Genetic Investigations for the Laboratory , Deborah C. Clark and Philip M. Mathis, William C. Brown Co., 1997. Grades will be based primarily upon test results and the performance of laboratory exercises. Three major lecture exams and a final lab test are tentatively planned.
Grades are criterion referenced, rather than curved.
Although not required, attendance is strongly encouraged. If a class is to be missed, the instructor should be given notice. Make-up work, including exams will not be allowed unless the absence is excused by the instructor. Punctual arrival, timely exit, and attentiveness during class is expected and is a factor considered in assigning final grades. A full description of the University policy on drops and withdrawals can be found in the current Schedule Book.