The first half of class will be a mixture of lecture and discussion, and the second half will be a lab period for hands on application. Students will commonly work in pairs and small groups during lab time to share understanding of the day’s lecture material and apply new skills or concepts. Students will work in small topic-based groups in which each student will develop an individual research proposal for a study that could be done using quantitative methods, and present their proposal to the class.
There are 2 exams, 5 homework assignments, a research proposal, and daily labs in this course. Homework MUST be handed in on the day it is due unless a prior arrangement has been made. Labs are done in small groups in class, and are graded credit/no credit with feedback on areas of particular strength or weakness.
- Attendance, participation, and lab 25%
- Homework assignments 20%
- Midterm exam 15%
- Final Exam 25%
- Research proposal 15%
Assigned material should be read prior to the class meeting in which they will be discussed, and students should come to class prepared with questions as needed to clarify material. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to make up the work. Make up exams will only be possible with a doctor’s note. Points will be deducted for all work submitted after the due date, unless a prior arrangement has been made or a doctor’s note provided.
Out of respect for your classmates, you should refrain from disruptive activities, such as talking in class during the lecture, checking email, sleeping, arriving late or leaving early, etc. Please turn off your cellphones during class. If you need to be reach-able during class, please let me know and set your phone to vibrate.
Consult the Brooklyn College Bulletin and the university policy for regulations regarding academic integrity. If you submit work for credit that is not your own, you will receive a zero on that assignment and be reported to the Office of Academic Integrity. Academic dishonesty is grounds for failure in the course. Additional penalties may result, at the discretion of the college.
