Students will have the option of either doing the final project or taking a final exam, both of which will make up 10% of their grade. Everyone will choose which option they'd like via a Google Form starting October 23rd and due October 30th 11:59pm. Failure to complete the Google Form will result -10% of your final lab grade. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOIwSELBXNaKdHuPjffi3tZf81Z0Vg7VjdcqDn4ToWjmwYcg/viewform?usp=dialog

 Please continue reading for details on both.

The Final Exam

The Final Exam is open-note (with use of graded labs and notes from ATSC 110 and 110L encouraged), but all notes must be physical, and the use of anything on the computer or internet (i.e., this lab site) will not be allowed. Therefore, we recommend keeping and organizing your graded labs every week in case you choose this option. 

Final exam times will be based on lab times (und.edu/academics/registrar/final-exam-schedule.html) : 

• *8am Wednesday lab (Tegan): Wednesday, December 16th at 8am.

  • Proctored by TBD

• *10:10am Wednesday lab (Evan): Wednesday, December 16th at 10:15am.

• *12:20pm M/W labs (Jenna & Dr. EB): Monday, December 14th at 1pm.

• 2:30pm M/W labs (Eleanore & Owen): Monday, December 14th at 3:15pm.

• 4:40pm Monday lab (Stephen): Monday, December 14th at 5:30pm.

• 6:50pm Monday lab (Abbilyn): Monday, December 14th at 7:45pm.

• 4:40pm Wednesday lab (Jon): Wednesday, December 16th at 3:15pm.

• 6:50 pm Wednesday lab (Sam): Wednesday, December 16th at 7:45pm.

• *8am T/TH labs (Clay & Ryan): Tuesday, December 15th at 8am.

• 10:15am T/TH labs (Alyssa & Owen): Thursday, December 17th at 10:15am.

• *12:30pm T/TH labs (Clay & Josie): Thursday, December 17th at 1pm.

  • Proctored by Josie

• *2:45pm T/TH labs (Ben & Evan): Tuesday, December 15th at 3:15pm.

• 5:05-7:10pm Tuesday labs (Stephen & TJ): Tuesday, December 15th at 7:45pm.

Note: Final exams will be taken in the lab room, unless otherwise noted. Also, these are the only times to take the final exam. No early or late takes will be allowed. Therefore, if you are not available for the specified time, we recommend opting for the final project instead. 

• Asterisk means there will be no access to Odegard 366. 

The Final Project

• The objective is to improve the ATSC110 lab by revamping an existing lab or by designing a new experiment to be added to the lab manual.

• You will create a shortened lab report and present your lab/experiment to the class. 

  • You will run through your lab with your classmates as if they are your students. If you add an experiment, everyone will conduct it based on your materials and procedure. You may also choose to incorporate a demonstration, teaching presentation, etc. 

• Project run-throughs will take place the weeks of November 30th and December 7th.

• Students can choose if they would like to work individually or with a group. However, there will be a maximum of 4 experiments/projects per lab section, so individuals may be required to form a group depending on the number of participants. Lastly, groups can only be formed within a single lab section!

• Each group will receive 35 minutes to setup, introduce, and conduct their experiment. You should aim to fill 15-20 minutes with sharing your lab.

See the Final Project Requirements page for more details!

Your grade will be composed of…

• General rubric (graded by your TA)

  • • Novelty: The idea, experiment, or changes made appear to be strikingly original or surprising.

    • Improvement: The intended improvements are clear. The revamped lab should replace the current one, or could be reasonably added. 

    • Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of the lab is clearly identified and known, and is strongly related to the learning objectives.

    • Time & Organization: The lab was thoroughly planned and took the allotted amount of time.

    • Lab Report: All required elements are present (i.e. purpose, materials, calculations, conceptual questions, etc.)

    • Writing, Spelling, Grammar, etc.

• Peer feedback/rubric 

• If group project, there will be an additional rubric for group members to review each other

All rubrics are available on the Grading Rubrics tab. Please be sure to consult with rubrics when designing your projects! 

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