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What is the required percentage for the lab portion of the final course grade?
What is the required percentage for the lab portion of the final course grade?
- 35% (correct)
- 25%
- 40%
- 30%
Attendance in the laboratory is optional.
Attendance in the laboratory is optional.
False (B)
What is the email of the instructor?
What is the email of the instructor?
The lab manual is provided __________.
The lab manual is provided __________.
Which of the following is not a required material for the lab?
Which of the following is not a required material for the lab?
What is one goal of the lab?
What is one goal of the lab?
Students with three or more excused absences are encouraged to discuss withdrawal from the course.
Students with three or more excused absences are encouraged to discuss withdrawal from the course.
What will happen if a student has three or more unexcused absences?
What will happen if a student has three or more unexcused absences?
Safe lab practices are an important issue in any __________ setting.
Safe lab practices are an important issue in any __________ setting.
What is Turnitin.com used for?
What is Turnitin.com used for?
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Study Notes
Course Information
- Course Title: General Biology Laboratory (BIOL-112)
- Fall 2024 Schedule: Thursdays
- 09L: 9:40am - 12:35pm
- 04L: 2:40pm - 5:35pm
- Location: Gittleson 226
- Instructor: Thomas J. Duchak
- Contact: [email protected]
- Office Hours: Wednesdays 9:00am - 1:00pm (By Appointment on Zoom)
Required Materials
- Lab Manual: Provided electronically on Canvas
- Lab Notebook: Any format acceptable (bound, loose leaf, etc.)
- Textbook: Knisely, A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology, 6th edition preferred (earlier versions acceptable)
- Software:
- MS Excel (desktop version) for data analysis
- MS Word (desktop version) for assignments
Lab Goals
- Develop practical lab skills, including microscopy
- Learn how to design scientific experiments
- Analyze and visualize data effectively
- Enhance scientific writing skills
- Critically evaluate both personal and published scientific research
- Integrate lecture concepts through hands-on experiences
Lab Policies
- Attendance: Required for a portion of the grade; missed labs affect attendance and participation scores.
- Excused Absences: Discuss withdrawal if three or more occur during the semester.
- Safety: Adherence to safety policies is mandatory; complete lab safety assignments before the second lab.
Academic Integrity
- Understand and avoid any form of academic dishonesty, especially related to web information.
- Use of Turnitin.com for checking submissions, including measures against AI use.
Grading Breakdown
- Total weight of lab on final course grade: 35%
- Grading components include:
- Quizzes (5): 8%
- Homework (4): 8%
- Lab Notebook (6): 6%
- Weekly Updates (4): 12%
- Attendance & Participation: 8%
- In-Class Group Assignments (4): 6%
- Introduction (versions 1 and 2): 15%
- Results & Discussions (versions 1 and 2): 22%
- Presentation: 15%
Assignment Policies
- Maintain confirmation emails for Turnitin submissions.
- Late assignments incur a 5% deduction per day.
Instructor Communication
- Email responses are not guaranteed to be immediate, especially during class or outside business hours.
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