Intro Physics Labs
Intro Physics Labs
First, let's clarify the penalties for missing labs. No Lab Report grade will be dropped. If you miss two labs, you will receive a zero on those reports that is factored into your grade, but there is no serious penalty. If you miss a third lab period, you will automatically fail Physics 118.
Now that we understand the penalties, let's discuss solutions. If you have to miss lab for exceptional and well-documented reasons, you may contact Merita Haxhia, the Lab Manager, at mhaxhia@physics.wustl.edu and request special arrangements. Special arrangements are never guaranteed and will only be made at the discretion of the Lab Manager. Contacting her ahead of time if possible will always improve your chances of getting special arrangements made.
No. All Blackboard Quizzes must be completed before their deadlines. They may not be completed after the deadline for any reasons. If you are having technical difficulties, you must contact Dr. Hynes WELL BEFORE the due date of the Pre-Lab. All Pre-Lab materials work on the computers in Olin Library.
Yes. Pre-Lab quizzes are always due before the start of your regularly scheduled lab regardless of whether or not you will be attending your regularly scheduled lab. Pre-Lab Quizzes are never accepted late. Pre-Lab Quiz grades are never dropped.
No. Pre-Lab quizzes account for about 15% of you final lab grade, but there is no special penalty for not completing Pre-Lab quizzes. On the other hand, recall that you will fail Physics 118 if you receive a score of zero on three or more lab reports.