Lab 0 is graded as part of a homework and not as a regular lab. Lab 0 is meant to make sure your account and the course software is working properly. Labs 1 through 5 have equal weights.
Labs are to be done independently.
General discussion of assignments with others in the class is allowed and encouraged, but when it comes time to do the work, make it your own. Labs which should an excessive amount of similarity will be taken as evidence of cheating and dealt with accordingly. A lab-day is any day that the labs are open. Labs are submitted electronically. The time stamp on the electronic submission will be the time considered when assessing late penalties.