The Honor Code makes it clear that students should not receive unauthorized aid from others on exams, papers, reports and other work. Thus it s important to clarify that some kinds of collaboration are not just authorized, but encouraged , in this course. Cooperation is encouraged in the laboratory, in discussing methods, taking data, analyzing them, and reaching conclusions as to their meaning. The only part of the laboratory work which should be done separately is the writing up of the lab reports. Cooperation is also encouraged in research for the term paper.
Students can share information on literature sources, format, and questions to deal with.
Each student s paper should deal with a different species, however, and should be written individually. The Peer Tutor Writing Lab, in Rm. They will not rewrite or edit your work, but they can help with organizing your thoughts, following proper format, citing references, and many other aspects of writing. The two term exams and the final exam will follow the normal practice at Hood under the Honor Code, and should be done individually. This course will follow the Department of Biology Course Policy on questions concerning attendance, assignments and making-up of missed work.