Math 121 Calculus for Biology Spring Semester, 2012 Computer Laboratory Policy	10-Jan-12
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This page is designed to highlight key points on the policy and grading of the Computer Labs in Math 121.

Laboratory Operation

• Laboratory Attendance is mandatory - No excuses are accepted for missing a lab with the exception of a written or documented evidence. If you miss a lab without documentation, then you will receive a 10 pt deduction for the first missed lab and no points on the written part for any subsequent missed lab.
• Lab Pairings - Students will be assigned lab partners. The pairings will be available at the front of the lab. Students must work with the partner assigned for each Lab. Any mismatched pairings caught by graders will result in a 5 pt deduction the first time and no points subsequently.
• Partner Problems - If your partner fails to respond to repeated inquiries to help with the write-up, then you must notify one of the TAs or the instructor. Under these circumstances, you can work the Lab yourself and have your partner's name removed without penalty. Your partner will be notified that he or she will receive a zero on that lab. Do not attempt to join another group or all members will suffer the 5 pt deduction.
• Late Arrival - Students who arrive more than 10 minutes late to a lab will have to work the lab by themselves. Students arriving more than 30 minutes will counted as an unexcused absent from the Lab. (See policy above.)
• Contact - For any questions about grading and special requests for lab pairings contact one of the Lab TAs.

Lab Report Format

• Cover Page - There must be a typed cover page with all names of the group for each person in the group (usually 2 copies as labs are mostly worked in pairs).
• Main Report - Write answers to the appropriate questions from WeBWorK and include all necessary graphs.
• Details of Style - Specifics on what is required in writing and graphing can be found at the Laboratory Guidelines hyperlink.
• Saving - Students are responsible for saving their lab work. They can store their material locally in the My Documents folder, which will be erased regularly during the semester, so should only be used during lab time. Also, students should take advantage of flash drives, CDs, floppies, or emailing to themselves.

Lab Report Policy and Grading

• Labs Due - Labs are due on the following Thursday by 9 PM in the boxes in GMCS 425. No Points for late Labs.
• Grades - Lab scores (including Lab exams) are 1/3 of the course grade. The lowest lab score of the semester is dropped.
• Picking Up Labs - When labs are graded, they will be returned in the Lab. They will be kept for only 2 weeks after being graded, then recycled.