In many classes, part of your grade may be determined by your contribution to class discussion. In lecture situations, it may not be possible to ask questions. You are always welcome to talk to the professor during his or her office hours, or before or after class. Teachers expect their students to talk with them. Some instructors assume that you are not interested in the class if you do not talk with them.
Some classes require course work to be done in a laboratory.
Laboratories help you to apply the theory you have learned in a classroom to solve practical or research problems. Term Papers Many courses will require a term paper or a paper to be written. A term paper is based on study or research you have done in the laboratory or library. Your teacher will usually assign a term paper in the early part of the semester. You are expected to work on the paper during the semester and submit it towards the end.