Study Hints
Lecture
Glance at pages to be discussed, look at captions for figures, and
read words in bold type before coming to class. This will introduce
the subject and new words for the day. After lecture, read text pages
that aid your understanding of the lecture material. Learn the definitions
of new scientific words. You are responsible for the material that
was both covered in the text and in class, but not the sections of
the text which were not covered in class. Some students find that
the CD that comes with the texts to be helpful.
Lab
Read the lab exercise before coming to class. Discuss lab exercise
with lab table partners while doing experiment. This will make the
details and general principles of the exercise more meaningful. Lab
exercises are designed to illustrate lecture material.
Absenteeism
It is your responsibility to check with classmates for notes and
any assignments or announcements that you may have missed. Laboratory
participation is particularly important since there is no other way
to gain the hands-on knowledge that will be tested on lab quizzes.
