Always Know Where You Are in the Course. It is not a course in which to fall behind - those who do fall behind generally don't catch up easily. You all have the greatest of intentions when we start the course - you know, keeping up with the reading, studying for lab quizzes, etc. Your visiting us is often the only way we have of knowing about your concerns or problems in a class of this size. Take the Labs Seriously.
Labs are a very critical part of any biology course.
Throughout your undergraduate major you will spend more time in labs than in lecture, and there is a good reason for this. In lecture you are usually a passive learner, while in lab you are an active learner. Too often I have seen these students miss a letter grade due to a lax attitude in lab. Take a Positive Approach Toward the Exams. Exams are often the most perplexing part of a course to students.