Lab Sections:
- Lab 200, M 11:00-12:50, Instructor: Ryan Young (sry4920@uncw.edu)
- Lab 201, M 1:00-2:50, Instructor: Morgan Barry (mdb1336@uncw.edu)
- Lab 202, M 3:00-4:50, Instructor: Davis McIver (dlm7885@uncw.edu)
- Lab 203, Tu 2:00-3:50, Instructor: Morgan Barry (mdb1336@uncw.edu)
- Lab 204, Tu 4:00-5:50, Instructor: Rob Mitchell (jrm4466@uncw.edu)
- Lab 205, W 11:00-12:50, Instructor: Davis McIver (dlm7885@uncw.edu)
- Lab 206, W 4:00-5:50, Instructor: Rob Mitchell (jrm4466@uncw.edu)
Lab
Grade: Lab
grades are assigned by the lab instructors on the
basis of pre-lab assignments, lab exercises, and class
participation. The
lowest lab (prelab and lab exercise combined) will be dropped, so that
the
final lab grade is based on the best 10 lab grades.
The short paper assignment is also graded by
your TA and becomes part of your lab grade. The lab is worth 50%
of your
overall course grade (150 of 300 points). A passing lab grade (at
least
half of the lab points) is required to pass the class. Grades in
lab are
generally higher than on the lecture exams, so it is to your advantage
to
maintain a high lab grade.
Assignment Points Description
Pre-labs
30 Answers
to chapter review questions (best 10 of 11).
Lab exercises 70 Assignments to be handed in during
lab (best
10 of 11).
Short paper 45
Explaining the physical
geography
of a place.
Participation 5 Participation in lab exercises and
discussions.
Lab Total 150
Attendance Policy: The
lab attendance policy for this class is strictly enforced.
Every student is allowed one unexcused
absence during the semester. Since the
lowest lab grade is dropped, missing one lab will not affect your
semester
grade. Beyond one absence, missing labs
will seriously hurt your lab grade because make-up work cannot be
accepted
except under extraordinary circumstances. Contact
your lab instructor if you know you are going to be
absent in
advance. If you miss lab, consult the
list of lab sections on the course website and try to attend another
lab
section that week.
Pre-Labs: The pre-lab assignments
are found on the first
page of
each chapter in the Student Workbook for Physical Geography.
Each
week you will be asked to complete readings from the textbook in
preparation
for lab, and you will be required to hand in a pre-lab assignment based
on
several review questions. Short pop quizzes may also be given to
cover
the textbook readings. The pre-lab readings will help prepare you
for lab
and keep you up-to-date with the lecture topics.
Lab Exercises: Lab activities for
this class are in the Student
Workbook for Physical Geography. Be sure to bring both the Student
Workbook and textbook to lab every week. The labs include
campus
field trips, educational videos, experiments, interpreting geographic
data, and
map analysis. Your instructor will usually require you to hand in
a
written assignment at the end of the lab period each week. The
main
topics covered in lab will also be included on the exams in
lecture. Most
lab exercises cannot be made up at a later date since they involve
field trips,
experiments, discussion of videos, and other group activities.
Short Paper Assignment: The short
paper is due at
the beginning
of lecture on Monday, Nov. 9. It is a 2-3 page paper that
asks you to
choose a location in the United States and discuss its climate,
vegetation, and
soils. It will be read by your lab instructor, and will be
considered
part of your lab grade. The paper is worth 45 points (the same as
an
exam). It is important that you hand in your paper on time - late
papers
will incur a penalty of 10 points (out of 45) per day. The paper
assignment and data worksheet are included on the last 3 pages of the
Student
Workbook, and on the course web site.
Click
here
for a copy of the paper assignment
Lab Schedule:
