This is a traditional lecture course with three scheduled examinations. The laboratory component requires active participation by students. Laboratory attendance is required, and I strongly recommend attendance of lecture. Your chance for success in the course will be much greater if you attend every class session. Three essay exams are required.
Attendance is required at each exam.
The course project will consist of journal writing each week, a 10-page paper due near the end of the semester, and a brief oral presentation of the paper in class. The required field trip is scheduled for Saturday, April 28. Lecture exams, the course project, and laboratory score will determine the grade for the course. The overall average will be curved to determine the course grade.