Major unit (chapter) Tests

Announced and Unannounced Quizzes

Lab Reports - Formal and Informal

Homework

Research Papers

Projects

Presentations

Class citizenship and participation

Midterm exam ( 10% of Final Grade)

Final exam (10% of Final Grade)

You can expect me to be prepared for class everyday.  In return, I expect you to be prepared for class also.  You will need your laptop, a notebook with a folder, a 3 ring binder, and a pen and a pencil in class everyday.  You are also expected to be prepared with whatever assignments are due each day.

You are expected to use the laptops in an appropriate manner while in class.

It is YOUR responsibility to make up all work missed due to an absence ( including class notes ).  If you miss a lab, you have 2 days to make an appointment to make up the lab.

Extra help is available upon request.  I ask that you set up an appointment with me before hand.

Homework assignments will be written on this website daily.  You are responsible for the completion of these assignments.  In many cases, these assignments will give you a foundation of information for us to build upon in the next class.  Your understanding of the basic information is essential to our success in class.

Late assignments will receive a penalty each day they are late.

Lab activities will be conducted in a scientific manner.  Horseplay can cause serious accidents and will not be permitted.  Also, scientific supplies are expensive and are to be treated with care.  Students will be financially liable for misplaced or mistreated equipment.

There will be no eating or drinking in the class or lab.  If you miss lunch due to a lab an alternate plan will be arranged.

Please be fair and responsible in this class.  If you have a problem with something unfair or unreasonable, please let me know in an appropriate way.  I guarantee to listen and might even agree.

You must have fun in this class while we are learning.