Lab partners work together on common specimens and unknowns. For each lab exercise, lab partners share in data collection, measurements, observations, etc. The schedule of lab exercises and field trips is given below. Except for the April 30 to May 3 field trip, the schedule is subject to change due to the availability of specialized instruments and personnel.
Attendance is mandatory in order to receive a grade for the particular lab or field trip.
It is difficult or impossible to accommodate persons needing to make up missed labs for obvious logistical reasons and because special arrangements are typically required to gain access to specialized facilities and staff. In the rare case that a legitimate emergency prevents a student from attending a lab session, full or partial make up may be possible for a few of the labs but students should assume that this is generally not possible. The lowest of the 10 lab grades will be dropped. Each student is to complete a separate report although lab partners may work together on them and, in fact, are encouraged to do so. The form of the report will vary from each lab and is spelled out on the hand out for each lab.