Some of this information will not be found in the assigned textbook. The purpose of this textbook is not to duplicate the lectures, but to amplify and augment them. You are required to enroll for one three-hour period of laboratory instruction per week. Attendance at the laboratories is mandatory. The requirements of the course are not fulfilled until all of the laboratory exercises have been completed.
Additional information concerning laboratory protocol is given below.
The examinations will be given during the lecture periods on the dates shown in the schedule. The form and coverage of the examinations will be specifically discussed in advance of each of them. In cases of illness or other emergencies, you will be given a make-up exam at a determined future date. Your course grade will be determined through performance on exams, weekly quizzes and lab reports. You will be provided with an outline of the procedure used in calculating the grades in the course.