For excused absences due to illness, emergencies, scheduled field trips, sports trips, etc. Lab exercises will be done individually. Although the lab is formally scheduled for Thursday mornings, individual work can be done anytime when the lab is open and not in use by another class. Lab quizzes will be given each week over the material covered to date, specifically over the most recent lab. Major exams will be scheduled in the course syllabus or announced at least five class days prior to the examination date.
Exams are to be taken on the day scheduled during the class or lab session.
Make-up exams for full credit will be given as long as the absence regulations have been followed. Furthermore, it must be made-up the day of the next scheduled class session but on the student s own time. Failure to do so will result in a zero for the exam. One reading summary is required on an article taken from the current literature. The summary should concisely describe the problem addressed in the article, the results, conclusions arrived at, your opinion on the significance of the problem addressed and include a literature citation for the article chosen.