Notes on Laboratory

1) Attendance is required. Missing lab without accepted prior excuse results in a zero for that lab. There are no make-up labs although you can arrange for within-the-week shifts by consulting the instructor.

2) Written lab work (lab write-ups, pre-labs) is due at the very beginning of your next working lab period.

This greatly facilitates beginning lab on time and avoids repeating the lab introductory talk or demonstration.

- If you can not arrive at lab on time for the hand-in simply arrange to get your papers to either of us before lab.
- Papers late without prior permission will be penalized as outlined in the lab #1 write-up section. (0-24 hr. - minus 10 pts., 24-48 hr. minus 20 pts., etc.).
- Prelabs, by definition, can not be accepted after the lab has begun.

3) Please be aware that for your own safety no food or beverages are allowed in lab. Also be aware that safety considerations may necessitate changes in specific anatomical specimens selected for use in lab.

4) No electronic submissions of lab material can be accepted by us (there have been too many problems in the recent past).
- This includes both the lab write-up itself and any drafts. Please bring in a written copy if you wish to discuss a draft with us. Thanks!

5) Lab sections

001 / Denise McQuade Wed. 9:00 -12:00
002 / Roy Meyers Wed. 1:30 - 4:30
003 / Denise McQuade Thurs. 1:30 - 4:30
004 / Denise McQuade Fri. 9:00 -12:00

6) Experiments and Issues in Neuroscience

Two basic types of activity take place during the 3 hour period

a) the experiments - measurements usually taken on yourselves
- takes place in Dana 316 (hours 1 & 2)
- is evaluated via the lab grade (see below) .

b) Issues in neuroscience - a discussion of various neuro-ethical issues
- takes place in Harder 103 (hour 3)
- is based on readings from the Gazzaniga "Ethical Brain" book and on various supplied current media readings (usually supplied via web site links)
- is evaluated as a component of the three course exams .

7) Grading

The final lab average counts as a full exam. Hence it is 1/4 of your final grade.

The write-up for any lab is either full credit or 1/3 credit depending on the required length and depth.

Full credit lab write-ups

- there are usually 3 the work for which begins in your very first experiment, the Tilt Reflex.
- the brain antomy practical exam (see Lab Outline for dates)
- your group-designed experiment presentation
- the pre-lab grade - the average of your pre-labs*
- (non-attendance at lab)

* The pre-lab worksheets are evaluated on a 0-10 basis and your average on them for the semester counts as a full lab.

Just some reminders based on past experience
- avoid penalties due to late submissions or accept them gracefully [-;
- never miss a lab; it results in an automatic zero added into your lab average.
- e recommend strongly against taking the course P/F. Pass requires a C+ (faculty rule) so it is almost always the case that there is a small coterie of students who Fail but have a C- average! There is really little advantage to the Pass/Fail option.

8) How to read the lab (and lecture) outline

Note well: While lab/exam/discusssion topics & dates are fixed as listed in the outlines, any material below the red update warning is from the last edition of the course & is subject to change and posted only for your convenience.