Course Assignments

Exams  ( 180 points; 45 points each)

The exams will contain multiple choice, true/false, and short answer types of questions. The material on all exams will come from both the lecture, web pages, and the textbook. Each sequential examination will cover only the information covered since the preceding exam. You are required to take each of the examinations in your assigned class section. Failure to do so will result in a score of zero on the exam. Examinations will be reviewed in class soon as possible following the exams.  Statistical results and answers to the exams will be given in class by the instructor following the completion of each exam. Individual concerns regarding performance on the exam should be addressed to the instructor OUTSIDE the scheduled class time. This process will disallow using valuable class time for individual concerns that may be addressed with the instructor without penalizing the entire class.  Exams will be given at the beginning of the class period.  You will not be allowed to make-up an exam unless a valid excuse is presented to the instructor within one week of the exam.  Failure to do so will result in a zero grade for that exam.

 

Webliography ( 25 points)

A webliography and abstract will be completed during the course of the semester.  The purpose of the webliography and abstracts are to improve your research skills.  The webliography and abstract guidelines will be posted online by the instructor, and you will be informed of the date and location of the posting.  The webliography and abstract assignments are to be completed by each student without the assistance of other students.  Late webliography and abstract assignments will receive a ten point deduction per class session late. Any written assignments for this class will follow the "Guidelines on Style for Scientific Writing".

Problem Solvers ( 175 points)

Problem Solver assignments will be completed during the course of the semester. You will be able to apply the information from the course to complete each assignment. These assignments will improve your research and design skills. These assignment will be posted online by the instructor during the semester, and you will be informed of the date and location of the posting. Late assignments will receive a ten point deduction per class session late. You will be able to work in small groups, during assigned class time, for problem solver assignments.