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The final grade will be based on two examinations, attendance and participation (large lecture and lab), a mini-term paper, a creative book review, and three submission of personal journal. Each exam will consist of multiple choice questions, short essay questions, and are non-cumulative. Finally, the student's attendance will be checked in all labs. Unexcused absence in the labs results in a reduction in your semester average. Participation in lab is essential and rewarding as the groups build an identity and mature via ongoing interpersonal interactions. Attendance in the large lecture, while not as strictly monitored, is important. Our assumption is that each student is responsible. Substantial materials covered in the exams are from lecture and are not available in the text. Late Exam Policy: Rescheduling of exams is a rare occurrence, with exceptions made only in the case of illness or some other emergency. The decision to make an exception must be approved in advance by Dr. Louden. All assignments must be submitted on their required due date.

The following grading system will be utilized for the course evaluation. + & - will be decided based on distributions. We can make the scale less stringent in the final evaluation but cannot make it more stringent.

A = 90% +
B = 89%-85%
C= 84%-75%
D = 74%-60%
Below 60% = F