Oral presentation: 20%
You will each give one 12 minute presentation that is related to (or on) a selected
lab module. Selections will be posted shortly.
Lab quizzes: 5%
These are intended to refresh your memory about the experiment you are performing.
The questions will be straightforward and should take about 5 minutes at the
beginning of each lab.
Homework assignments: 10%
These will include questions related to lecture material, lab modules, and selected
journal articles.
Laboratory notebooks: 5%
You will record your data on the white pages of a bound notebook. The yellow,
duplicate pages will be collected and evaluated by the TA.
Oral participation during lectures and laboratory modules: 5%
Lectures and lab modules are designed to include class discussion and your participation
is essential.
Note:
Late work will be penalized 1/3 of a letter grade for each day late and will
not be accepted after a week.
Lab attendance is mandatory and there are no make-up labs. A family crisis
or severe illness requiring attention from the infirmary and prohibiting you
from all your coursework are acceptable reasons for missing lab. In these exceptional
circumstances, every effort will be made to accommodate you.