Read book chapter and do
related reading (a few hours)
You must submit the prelab
before starting the lab session
–Turn
in
prelab on Blackboard using the Assignment Tool.
During
a lab session:
–Show
up for
your time slot
Bring
a USB flash
drive, the lab manual, and solutions to prelab
Complete
exercises of
the
assigned lab (1 hour to several hours, Average: 3 hours)
Take
measurements
Save
data
to USB flash drive
After
a lab session:
Write lab report, using
saved data on flash drive
Submit lab report by due
date
Rules
for using the
Lab
•Find
a lab
partner.
Sign up
for a time slot in class. Your
time slot is allocated for the entire semester.You are guaranteed
access
to the lab during your time slot.
You
are guaranteed
access to the lab during your time slot
If
a time slot is not
used 15 minutes after the start time, it becomes available on
a First-Come-First-Served basis
Outside
your assigned lab section, you may use the lab anytime you
want, as long as the equipment is available.
If
you have questions or problems, attend one of the posted TA office hours.
What
to
submit with your lab report?
Lab reports must be typed
Submit lab reports on Blackboard using the Assignment Tool. Only one report is submitted by either lab partner. Both lab partners receive the same grade.
File Formats: Submit lab reports as PDF file or Plain Text file.
You need to prepare
a cover sheet, indicating the lab name and the team members' names
Truncate long output,
insert relevant supporting output into the place where you answer the lab questions. Only include data that supports your answers. The
graders of lab reports are advised to deduct points (significantly) if
collected data is included that is not needed to support your answers.
Please organize
your lab report according to the lab exercise part number. Avoid
using your own numbering
system. Type each of the lab questions briefly, so that the grader
knows
which question you are
answering.
Only include answers to exercises listed on
the course website.
Grading
of Lab reports
Prelab: 10%
Completeness and
correctness: 60%
Quality of Presentation:
30%
Late
Penalty
For pre-labs and lab
reports, 20% of total grade per day.