Offered each semester. This course is a University Studies Course. Attendance in lecture is not mandatory, but is highly recommended. Some of what is covered in class may not be found in the textbook. Students missing a lecture are responsible for obtaining missed notes from another student .
Laboratories are mandatory.
There will be a 10 point quiz or assignment at the end of each laboratory period. There will be no make-ups for these quizzes. At the end of the semester, the lowest 10 point quiz grade will be dropped. In addition, if a student misses 2 laboratory periods, their grade will drop by one quiz grade. If a student misses 3 laboratory periods, their grade will drop by one full letter grade.