Students will expand written and oral communication skills through reading the assigned text and handout materials, examinations, lecture and laboratory participation and discussion, and collaborative learning exercises. Students will be exposed to laboratory exercises that require specific instructions and scientific diligence, thereby encouraging personal responsibility, as well as making them aware of the responsibilities of their collaborating classmates. Responsibility will also be demonstrated by class attendance, participation, academic honesty, and appointments. In addition, several laboratory reports will be submitted to the instructor throughout the semester. The final exam date will be listed in the current STCC schedule.
Students are also responsible for participating and completing the required lab exercises.
Additional assignments may be administered at the discretion of the instructor. Extra credit activities are at the option of the instructor. In order to meet the Writing Across the Curriculum minimum requirement of 1000 words in this course, students may be given additional written assignments at the discretion of the instructor. A similar lab is available at the Gill Center. No class cuts are authorized.