20.109(S13): Assignments - Revision history

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	**Quizzes have two main purposes: (1) To refresh your memory about the long-term experiment you are performing, and (2) To provide you with an opportunity to show your technical knowledge decoupled from your communication skills.		**Quizzes have two main purposes: (1) To refresh your memory about the long-term experiment you are performing, and (2) To provide you with an opportunity to show your technical knowledge decoupled from your communication skills.
	**Quizzes are based on the ''previous'' lab session(s): both lecture and lab content are fair game. Questions will concern fundamentals rather than details. For example, you might be asked to interpret a piece of data, define a major concept, or perform a short calculation.		**Quizzes are based on the ''previous'' lab session(s): both lecture and lab content are fair game. Questions will concern fundamentals rather than details. For example, you might be asked to interpret a piece of data, define a major concept, or perform a short calculation.
-	**Quiz dates will be linked at the class Google calendar. ~~(Coming soon!)~~	+	**Quiz dates will be linked at the class Google calendar. Briefly, they are: M1D1, M1D3, M1D5, M1D7, M2D3, M2D6, M2D8, M3D2, M3D4, and M3D6.
	*'''Homework Assignments''' (7% of final grade)		*'''Homework Assignments''' (7% of final grade)
	**Like quizzes, homeworks are intended to keep you up to date with the material. Most of them will directly prepare you for major assessments (e.g., making a draft figure for a lab report) or lab work (e.g., performing a calculation in advance). Associated points/weighting will vary widely.		**Like quizzes, homeworks are intended to keep you up to date with the material. Most of them will directly prepare you for major assessments (e.g., making a draft figure for a lab report) or lab work (e.g., performing a calculation in advance). Associated points/weighting will vary widely.

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-	In addition to the assignments listed above ~~there~~ will be	+	In addition to the assignments listed above you will complete

	*'''Laboratory Notebooks''' (5% of final grade)		*'''Laboratory Notebooks''' (5% of final grade)
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	**Notebook due dates and evaluation criteria are described [[20.109(S13):Guidelines_for_maintaining_your_lab_notebook \|'''here''']].		**Notebook due dates and evaluation criteria are described [[20.109(S13):Guidelines_for_maintaining_your_lab_notebook \|'''here''']].
	*'''Weekly Lab Quizzes''' (5% of final grade)		*'''Weekly Lab Quizzes''' (5% of final grade)
-	**About once ~~per~~ week you will take a short (10 min) quiz; quizzes ~~will be~~ worth 10 pts each.	+	**About once a week you will take a short (10 min) quiz; quizzes are worth 10 pts each.
-	**Quizzes have two main purposes: (1) To refresh your memory about the long-term experiment you are performing, and (2) To provide you with an opportunity to show your technical knowledge decoupled from your ~~communications~~ skills.	+	**Quizzes have two main purposes: (1) To refresh your memory about the long-term experiment you are performing, and (2) To provide you with an opportunity to show your technical knowledge decoupled from your communication skills.
-	**Quizzes are based on the ''previous'' lab session(s): both lecture and lab content are fair game. Questions will ~~be about~~ fundamentals rather than details. For example, you might be asked to interpret a piece of data, define a major concept, or perform a short calculation.	+	**Quizzes are based on the ''previous'' lab session(s): both lecture and lab content are fair game. Questions will concern fundamentals rather than details. For example, you might be asked to interpret a piece of data, define a major concept, or perform a short calculation.
	**Quiz dates will be linked at the class Google calendar. (Coming soon!)		**Quiz dates will be linked at the class Google calendar. (Coming soon!)
	*'''Homework Assignments''' (7% of final grade)		*'''Homework Assignments''' (7% of final grade)

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Overview

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	You will perform three series of experiments (hereafter “modules”) over the course of the semester. The modules differ in both conceptual and technical content, and in the ways that your learning will be assessed. Links to the experiments and assignments are provided below.		You will perform three series of experiments (hereafter “modules”) over the course of the semester. The modules differ in both conceptual and technical content, and in the ways that your learning will be assessed. Links to the experiments and assignments are provided below.

-	Although your lab work will be done in pairs, <font color = CC0000>'''most assignments will be submitted individually (as summarized below) and should reflect your personal understanding.'''</font color> Please read the 20.109 [[20.109(S13):Statement on collaboration and integrity \| statement on collaboration and integrity]] for more detail about academic honesty in our class. You are encouraged to ask the teaching faculty any questions you have about what constitutes appropriate collaboration.	+	Although your lab work will be done in pairs, <font color = CC0000>'''most assignments will be submitted individually (as summarized below) and should reflect your personal understanding.'''</font color> Please read the 20.109 [[20.109(S13):Statement on collaboration and integrity \| '''statement on collaboration and integrity''']] for more detail about academic honesty in our class. You are encouraged to ask the teaching faculty any questions you have about what constitutes appropriate collaboration.

-	*Individual assignments (60% of grade): all lab notebooks, quizzes, and homeworks (unless ~~noted~~ otherwise in directions); Module 1 primer design summary and journal club presentation; Module 2 research article.	+	*Individual assignments (60% of grade): all lab notebooks, quizzes, and homeworks (unless otherwise noted in directions); Module 1 primer design summary and journal club presentation; Module 2 research article.
	*Team assignments (40% of grade): Module 1 laboratory report (draft and revision), Module 3 data summary, and Module 3 research proposal.		*Team assignments (40% of grade): Module 1 laboratory report (draft and revision), Module 3 data summary, and Module 3 research proposal.

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Communication Guidelines and Resources

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	==Communication Guidelines and Resources==		==Communication Guidelines and Resources==

-	<font color=~~006600~~>'''This part of the page is way more important than it looks!'''</font color> Time and time again, students have told us that they wish they had read these guidelines sooner, and that it would have made their early efforts more productive. We understand that it can be difficult to apply abstract ideas to your writing (and presentation) practice right off the bat. So besides reading these guidelines now, revisit them often as you start to draft parts of your reports and presentations.	+	<font color = CC0000>'''This part of the page is way more important than it looks!'''</font color> Time and time again, students have told us that they wish they had read these guidelines sooner, and that it would have made their early efforts more productive. We understand that it can be difficult to apply abstract ideas to your writing (and presentation) practice right off the bat. So besides reading these guidelines now, revisit them often as you start to draft parts of your reports and presentations.

	This semester you'll also have access to communications-specific assistance from dedicated Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) faculty. Writing instructors Leslie Ann Roldan and Marilee P Ogren will provide written feedback on draft report sections as well your completed draft upon request (during Module 1). They'll also provide formal instruction on the requirements of a lab report. Finally, they are available for office hours by appointment. For oral presentation assistance, you will hear a lecture from and meet individually with Atissa Banuazizi.		This semester you'll also have access to communications-specific assistance from dedicated Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) faculty. Writing instructors Leslie Ann Roldan and Marilee P Ogren will provide written feedback on draft report sections as well your completed draft upon request (during Module 1). They'll also provide formal instruction on the requirements of a lab report. Finally, they are available for office hours by appointment. For oral presentation assistance, you will hear a lecture from and meet individually with Atissa Banuazizi.

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	==Communication Guidelines and Resources==		==Communication Guidelines and Resources==

-	<font color=~~33CC00~~>'''This part of the page is way more important than it looks!'''</font color> Time and time again, students have told us that they wish they had read these guidelines sooner, and that it would have made their early efforts more productive. We understand that it can be difficult to apply abstract ideas to your writing (and presentation) practice right off the bat. So besides reading these guidelines now, revisit them often as you start to draft parts of your reports and presentations.	+	<font color=006600>'''This part of the page is way more important than it looks!'''</font color> Time and time again, students have told us that they wish they had read these guidelines sooner, and that it would have made their early efforts more productive. We understand that it can be difficult to apply abstract ideas to your writing (and presentation) practice right off the bat. So besides reading these guidelines now, revisit them often as you start to draft parts of your reports and presentations.

	This semester you'll also have access to communications-specific assistance from dedicated Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) faculty. Writing instructors Leslie Ann Roldan and Marilee P Ogren will provide written feedback on draft report sections as well your completed draft upon request (during Module 1). They'll also provide formal instruction on the requirements of a lab report. Finally, they are available for office hours by appointment. For oral presentation assistance, you will hear a lecture from and meet individually with Atissa Banuazizi.		This semester you'll also have access to communications-specific assistance from dedicated Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) faculty. Writing instructors Leslie Ann Roldan and Marilee P Ogren will provide written feedback on draft report sections as well your completed draft upon request (during Module 1). They'll also provide formal instruction on the requirements of a lab report. Finally, they are available for office hours by appointment. For oral presentation assistance, you will hear a lecture from and meet individually with Atissa Banuazizi.

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Communication Guidelines and Resources

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	<font color=33CC00>'''This part of the page is way more important than it looks!'''</font color> Time and time again, students have told us that they wish they had read these guidelines sooner, and that it would have made their early efforts more productive. We understand that it can be difficult to apply abstract ideas to your writing (and presentation) practice right off the bat. So besides reading these guidelines now, revisit them often as you start to draft parts of your reports and presentations.		<font color=33CC00>'''This part of the page is way more important than it looks!'''</font color> Time and time again, students have told us that they wish they had read these guidelines sooner, and that it would have made their early efforts more productive. We understand that it can be difficult to apply abstract ideas to your writing (and presentation) practice right off the bat. So besides reading these guidelines now, revisit them often as you start to draft parts of your reports and presentations.

-	This semester you'll also have access to communications-specific assistance from dedicated Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) faculty. Writing instructors Leslie Ann Roldan and Marilee P Ogren will provide written feedback on draft report sections as well your completed draft upon request. They'll also provide formal instruction on the requirements of a lab report ~~<font color=red>and run a workshop on scientific writing using student examples~~. ~~- CUTTING?</font color>~~ Finally, they are available for office hours by appointment. For oral presentation assistance, you will hear a lecture from and meet individually with Atissa Banuazizi.	+	This semester you'll also have access to communications-specific assistance from dedicated Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) faculty. Writing instructors Leslie Ann Roldan and Marilee P Ogren will provide written feedback on draft report sections as well your completed draft upon request (during Module 1). They'll also provide formal instruction on the requirements of a lab report. Finally, they are available for office hours by appointment. For oral presentation assistance, you will hear a lecture from and meet individually with Atissa Banuazizi.

	[[20.109(S13):Guidelines for writing up your research \| '''Guidelines for writing up your research''']]		[[20.109(S13):Guidelines for writing up your research \| '''Guidelines for writing up your research''']]

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	**As a student in 20.109, you are expected to be an active participant in a scientific community. Your student colleagues, the teaching faculty, and especially your lab partner are all your collaborators. They rely on you for timely posting of your data, and for your unique and thoughtful contributions during class.		**As a student in 20.109, you are expected to be an active participant in a scientific community. Your student colleagues, the teaching faculty, and especially your lab partner are all your collaborators. They rely on you for timely posting of your data, and for your unique and thoughtful contributions during class.
	**One-third of your participation grade will be directly assigned by the teaching faculty, who will consider: whether you asked and/or answered questions during lecture, whether you engaged with opportunities to improve your understanding/communication/etc., and whether you promoted a considerate and collaborative class environment.		**One-third of your participation grade will be directly assigned by the teaching faculty, who will consider: whether you asked and/or answered questions during lecture, whether you engaged with opportunities to improve your understanding/communication/etc., and whether you promoted a considerate and collaborative class environment.
-	**To determine the other two-thirds of your participation grade, you will write brief reflective pieces on a few aspects of your 20.109 experience throughout the semester. These assignments will be listed under that day's FNT section, but will be counted separately from other homework. You must complete at least 4 and no more than 6 reflections. The due date schedule and further explanation of both mandatory and optional reflections is linked [[20.109(S13):Reflection assignments summary page \|'''here''']].	+	**To determine the other two-thirds of your participation grade, you will write brief reflective pieces on a few aspects of your 20.109 experience throughout the semester. These assignments will be listed under that day's FNT section, but will be counted separately from other homework. You must complete at least 4 and no more than 7 reflections. The due date schedule and further explanation of both mandatory and optional reflections is linked [[20.109(S13):Reflection assignments summary page \|'''here''']].

	==Communication Guidelines and Resources==		==Communication Guidelines and Resources==

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	**Assignments should be submitted as hardcopies at the beginning of lab. A select few assignments must also be submitted on [http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/20/sp13/20.109/ '''Stellar'''] in order to receive feedback from the writing instructors and are marked as such.		**Assignments should be submitted as hardcopies at the beginning of lab. A select few assignments must also be submitted on [http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/20/sp13/20.109/ '''Stellar'''] in order to receive feedback from the writing instructors and are marked as such.
	**You can work with your lab partner, friends, and teaching assistants on the FNTs but you will hand in individual assignments unless otherwise specified.		**You can work with your lab partner, friends, and teaching assistants on the FNTs but you will hand in individual assignments unless otherwise specified.
-	*<font color=red>Ooh just had a thought that I must write down</font color> A way to split the difference on FNTs: first module stick with the (apparently too paternalistic for some) required pre-drafting of report pieces. Then in second module they get a choice: do FNTs, or skip them and go at own pace with the report* grade being weighted in for that percent of the hw grade. May require revising grading some because some of those FNTs end up low due to wide point-binning.
	*'''Participation and Reflection''' (3% of final grade)		*'''Participation and Reflection''' (3% of final grade)
	**As a student in 20.109, you are expected to be an active participant in a scientific community. Your student colleagues, the teaching faculty, and especially your lab partner are all your collaborators. They rely on you for timely posting of your data, and for your unique and thoughtful contributions during class.		**As a student in 20.109, you are expected to be an active participant in a scientific community. Your student colleagues, the teaching faculty, and especially your lab partner are all your collaborators. They rely on you for timely posting of your data, and for your unique and thoughtful contributions during class.

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	**Quizzes have two main purposes: (1) To refresh your memory about the long-term experiment you are performing, and (2) To provide you with an opportunity to show your technical knowledge decoupled from your communications skills.		**Quizzes have two main purposes: (1) To refresh your memory about the long-term experiment you are performing, and (2) To provide you with an opportunity to show your technical knowledge decoupled from your communications skills.
	**Quizzes are based on the ''previous'' lab session(s): both lecture and lab content are fair game. Questions will be about fundamentals rather than details. For example, you might be asked to interpret a piece of data, define a major concept, or perform a short calculation.		**Quizzes are based on the ''previous'' lab session(s): both lecture and lab content are fair game. Questions will be about fundamentals rather than details. For example, you might be asked to interpret a piece of data, define a major concept, or perform a short calculation.
-	**Quiz dates ~~are~~ linked at ~~<font color=red>MAKE ONE INTEGRATED GOOGLE CALENDAR?</font color>~~	+	**Quiz dates will be linked at the class Google calendar. (Coming soon!)
	*'''Homework Assignments''' (7% of final grade)		*'''Homework Assignments''' (7% of final grade)
	**Like quizzes, homeworks are intended to keep you up to date with the material. Most of them will directly prepare you for major assessments (e.g., making a draft figure for a lab report) or lab work (e.g., performing a calculation in advance). Associated points/weighting will vary widely.		**Like quizzes, homeworks are intended to keep you up to date with the material. Most of them will directly prepare you for major assessments (e.g., making a draft figure for a lab report) or lab work (e.g., performing a calculation in advance). Associated points/weighting will vary widely.
-	**The homeworks can be found in the "for next time" (FNT) section of each lab day as well as ~~in a single list [[20~~.~~109~~(~~S13~~)~~:FNT summary page \|'''here''']].<font color=red>MAKE ONE INTEGRATED GOOGLE CALENDAR?</font color>~~	+	**The homeworks can be found in the "for next time" (FNT) section of each lab day as well as linked from the class Google calendar. (Coming soon!)
	**Assignments should be submitted as hardcopies at the beginning of lab. A select few assignments must also be submitted on [http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/20/sp13/20.109/ '''Stellar'''] in order to receive feedback from the writing instructors and are marked as such.		**Assignments should be submitted as hardcopies at the beginning of lab. A select few assignments must also be submitted on [http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/20/sp13/20.109/ '''Stellar'''] in order to receive feedback from the writing instructors and are marked as such.
	**You can work with your lab partner, friends, and teaching assistants on the FNTs but you will hand in individual assignments unless otherwise specified.		**You can work with your lab partner, friends, and teaching assistants on the FNTs but you will hand in individual assignments unless otherwise specified.

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Major Assignments

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