It should be brought to class for every lecture. Readings in this book should be done before lecture for maximum comprehension of lecture material. You will also be responsible for reading Wonderful Life by Stephen J. Gould. There is one 3 hour lab each week. Generally, lab organization will involve an approximate 30 min.
All exams are a combination of multiple choice, short answer, short essay, and essay.
Exams are designed to investigate your conceptual knowledge and your ability to reason scientifically and synthetically. They will require you to communicate your thoughts clearly. Points will be taken off for failure to communicate clearly, even if the correct answer is buried somewhere within. A sample annotated bibliography provides tips on how to approach this assignment. Improvements in this course from year to year have been to some extent the result of student suggestion.