LABORATORY
The laboratory part of
this course will supplement the lectures and provide hands‑on experiences
in scientific investigations. Some
laboratory exercises will be supplemented with audio visuals, dissecting, and
in field experience where applicable.
POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES: All policies and procedures
not described below are contained in the lecture section and will apply to the
laboratory.
It is a good idea to
bring your textbook and your lab manual to lab. There will be no makeup labs. If necessary, and only with the
permission of both instructors, you may attend another lab section if they are
doing the exercise you missed. There
will be no makeup examinations in lab.
Your lab average will count 30% of the total grade for the course. NO smoking, eating, drinking, or small
children allowed in lab.
GRADING: The laboratory grade, as determined by the
laboratory instructor, will count 30% of the course grade. It will be derived from three major
examinations given during the semester.
Your instructor may choose to give periodic lab quizzes and will explain
how the laboratory grade will be affected.
For an example of how
the final grade is to be calculated, please see the grading policy in the
Lecture Syllabus.
Although some course outcomes will be covered exclusively in the laboratory, success in the lecture component of the course will be demonstrated by your ability to draw upon laboratory experiences and vice versa.
For students with disabilities:
It is the student’s responsibility to self-identify with the Office of Disability Services to receive accommodations and services in accordance with The Americans With Disabilities Act. (ADA) Only those students with appropriate documentation will receive services. For further information, contact the Office of Disability Services at X 3472 or visit the office which is located on the ground floor of the Wood Campus Center.