Exams.
The exams will be written, and may consist of a closed-book (in-class) portion with objective-type questions (e.g., multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching) and short-answer questions. Exams may also include a take-home essay portion that will be open-book with no time limit. Exam material will be taken from the assigned readings and the class discussion.
Homework assignments. In
the lecture portion of the course, you will complete homework assignments
that consist of written answers to discussion questions at the end of textbook
chapters, short written papers or oral presentations related to articles
we will be discussing, or other assignments as appropriate. All written
work must be typed. Assignments turned in late will be docked 10% per day
late.
Lab
reports. One
laboratory report will be written in the format of a scientific paper
(i.e., title, abstract, introduction, procedure, results, discussion,
literature cited; "full" written report). Guidelines for
the format of this laboratory reports can be found here.
The other lab assignments
("mini" reports)
will be of varied format as appropriate to particular laboratory exercises
(e.g., completing the assigned handout or submitting only the results
and discussion sections of a full report). Your lowest mini report
grade will be dropped. While the laboratory exercises may be performed
in groups, each student must turn in his or her own report, unless
otherwise specified. See the laboratory
schedule for due dates.
Preparation/Participation. Students
are expected to come to the laboratory prepared for the day's activities,
having completed the assigned reading. Students are also expected to
participate fully and equally in all collaborative laboratory projects
and class discussion. Lack of preparation and/or participation will
lower your final grade.
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Course
policies
Attendance.
Attendance in lecture and laboratory is expected. Failure to
attend lecture or lab will lower your grade due to the missed work and
the missed learning opportunity. There is no substitute for the classroom
experience—you
will learn a lot from the activities and discussion that occur
during lecture and lab. The instructor reserves the right to lower
a student's final grade due to excessive unexcused absences.
Make-up policy. Missed
work may not be made up unless the absence was excused. Prior notification
and written proof of illness, accidental injury, family emergency, or
participation in an University-sponsored event constitute an excused absence.
Turning in assignments. Unless otherwise specified, a ssignments are due at the start of class when I collect them. Assignments turned in late due to tardiness will be considered one day late. Late assignments will be docked 10% per day late (including weekend days). Assignments turned in outside of class should be handed to me personally or slid under my office door. Assignments are counted as turned in when they are in my hands. Unless otherwise specified, all assignments are to be handed in on paper. Do not email me a completed assignment unless prior permission is obtained. Late assignments will not be accepted via email.
Academic
dishonesty. Academic
dishonesty will not be tolerated, and will be handled in accordance
with the University's Academic Policies and Regulations. Academic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating (unauthorized
use or exchange of information before or during an exam or class assignment)
and plagiarism (the presentation, willful or unwitting, of someone
else's work as one's own). Consequences
for academic dishonesty may include, but are not limited to, receiving
a zero for the assignment or a failing grade in the course.
Students with disabilities. Students
needing accommodations for documented disabilities should contact the
Director of Learning Services (x5006) in Border's Learning Center.
Writing assistance. Students
who are having difficulty with writing assignments in this course
are encouraged to contact the Writing Center (x5367) in Border's
Learning Center.
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