A pocket calculator will be needed for homework and exams and in the laboratory. You will also need to purchase a laboratory manual for this course from the bookstore. All other supplies needed in the laboratory will be provided. A selection of other texts and useful references is on reserve in Stokes library. If you are ill or expect to miss class due to an athletic event or other special circumstances, an e-mail message to that effect will be appreciated.
Excessive absences can result in a grade of incomplete.
You are expected to attend the recitation sessions, as we will be doing exercises that complement lecture and lab. You must complete all labs in order to pass the course. You will only be able to complete the lab in the allotted time if you have read the instructions thoroughly and made a good effort to understand them in advance. You are therefore required to come to each lab fully prepared, having read the manual and having answered all pre-lab questions beforehand. Each student is permitted two one-week extensions with no loss of credit.