If you finish early, you are not required to remain in the lab, unless you are awaiting the data from other participants. Each week, you will receive a lab handout and a worksheet. The lab handout discusses the concepts needed to successfully complete the lab. The completed worksheet is due the next week. The worksheet consists of data collected, statistical analysis of the data, and written work demonstrating your understanding of the importance and application of this laboratory to the field of geology.
Worksheets have variable credit based on the amount of work required to complete each.
Laboratory exercises are designed to teach the student a particular analytical technique and exercise the student s critical thinking skills. Data fudging includes, but is not limited to, receiving results from another lab member while not participating in the lab, ignoring data because it is different from another group s data, creating data without performing an experiment, or stealing data from another lab group. Repeat offenders of this academic honesty policy will receive an F in the course. Lab safety is also an important consideration in the lab. Students are required to follow all safety guidelines determined for a particular experiment, such as wearing gloves and eye protection when deemed necessary.