Groups will be assigned by me and will continue for the entire semester. Group size depends on class size. Groups will be chosen immediately after the first class. Occasionally, groups experience internal conflicts based on the delegation of responsibilities. These conflicts are best resolved within the group.
Trades are OK if everyone on both teams is agreeable.
If the group disagrees on an interpretation of data, they should incorporate their differences into the report. Clients hate surprises, and so does your instructor. The midterm will be a take-home exam that should be completed individually. Those who have kept up with the reading and classwork, and who have reasonable word processing skill, should be able to complete the exam in 3-5 hours. A major purpose of the midterm is to allow students to preview the final report, which represents a large portion of your grade.