E v a l u a t i o n

Our goal in evaluating you is not just to arrive at a grade. While that will happen, it is equally important that we challenge you in different ways, and during the evaluation process give you added skills you can use in your career.

In addition to their scientific content and quality, specific assignments will also be evaluated for:

1. Content- Is the information communicated in a manner appropriate to the assignment?
2. Audience- Where the type of audience is specified, is the language and technical content appropriate to that audience?
3. Purpose- Have you clearly defined the purpose of your project activity?
4. Documentation- Is the assignment properly referenced and documented?
5. Organization- Have you organized your presentation in a logical manner?
6. Expression- Is the grammar and word use in the assignment clear, simple and grammatically correct?

Assignments, Spring 2002
Final grade in the course will be determined by your performance in the following activities:

1. Literature review of a specified topic (150 points) and subsequent research/project proposal (200 points) on a topic arising from that review. The literature review will be due March 15th, the final proposal on May 10th.
2. One page write-ups of your reflections about 4 of the 6 case studies (25 points each, due within 24 hours of the in-class case discussion; you may choose which 4 to write about)
3. Quizzes (6 quizzes at 35 points each; quizzes will occur at the end of each unit as shown on the course schedule)
4. Written evaluation of a web-site (90 points)
5. Lab journal (observations and reflections on the lab/demonstrations, 50 points)
   Class participation (50 points)
6. Final exam (Take home, 150 points; handed out on last day of class and due back one week later)

Details of each of these evaluations will be announced in class.

Attendance can also impact your course grade. If you have more than two unexcused absences, your grade will be lowered by a half unit.

Note: Provided the arrangement is agreed to at least two weeks prior to the end of term, and is completed in time for an evaluation of the additional work to be included in your final grade, grades can be improved by taking additional assignments

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