Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant (0640) Credit .5

This interdisciplinary program is designed to give students the opportunity to work with science teachers as laboratory assistants. Students will use science teachers as mentors to develop extended laboratory skills and techniques. They will learn to work independently in a lab situation and will also learn to work cooperatively with science teachers in a variety of disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to become more familiar with scientific equipment, supplies, storage areas and facilities within the Science Department. A student/teacher

log of duties and hours is required in order to earn credit in the program. Students need to be trustworthy, responsible and dependable. Signing up for this course does not guarantee a placement with a teacher as this is driven by the teacher schedule. Students need to arrange timing and sign a contract with a teacher at the beginning of the semester before the course will appear on the student schedule Requirements: ¼ credit will be given each marking period following approval of the log by guidance and the Science Department CIL.