20.109(F12): test pages 2

Layout of the class

You will perform three series of experiments (called “modules”) over the course of the semester. The modules differ in length and in the ways you will be assessed. For each module, you also have the opportunity to choose a concentration area for your assessments, namely

• an oral communication concentration (shown in red)
• a written communication concentration (shown in blue)

You will be working as pairs throughout the semester, but you will submit several of your assignments and presentations as individuals. Relevant guidelines on academic integrity from MIT policies and procedures are here and here. Please ask one of the teaching faculty if any question arises about what constitutes collaboration, plagiarism, etc.

Module	Oral communication concentration	Written communication concentration
1	totals 20% of final grade
	Lab certifications (10%)	Lab certifications (10%)
	Online cloning lab and defense (5%)	M1 ppt summary and notes (10%)
	FACS data analysis and defense (5%)
2	totals 35% of final grade
	Slides for Oral Presentation (10%)	Slides for Oral Presentation (10%)
	Oral Presentation (10%)	Full Research Article (25%)
	Results and Discussion (15%)
3	totals 25% of final grade
	Written Research Pre-Proposal (10%)	Written Research Pre-Proposal (10%)
	Oral Presentation (15%)	Written Research Proposal (15%)

Some important notes

1. You and your lab partner must choose the same concentration area for each module.
2. We encourage but do not require that you try a different concentration for one module.
3. You are locked into your decisions for the term by the end M1D3.
4. Late work is penalized 1/3 of a letter grade each day late.
5. Only work turned in on time is guaranteed timely or extensive feedback.

Module 1 Celebrations of Learning

Lab certifications

	concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
Part 1	both	2	in lab	M1D1: 9.11.12 or 9.12.12, open notes	individual
Part 2	both	8	in lab	M1D6: 10.2.12 or 10.3.12, open notes	individual

Online cloning lab and defense

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
oral communication	5	Stellar homework drop box	slides due M1D6: 10.2.12, 11AM defense for TA (+NK/AS) in lab 10.2.12 or 10.3.12	individual

M1 ppt summary and notes

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
written communication	10	Stellar homework drop box	slides due M2D1: 10.11.12, 11AM	partner

FACS data analysis and defense

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
oral communication	5	Stellar homework drop box	M2D1: 10.11.12, 11AM defense during lab for BE 10.11.12 or 10.12.12	partner

Module 2 Celebrations of Learning

Slides for Oral Presentation

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
both	10	Stellar homework drop box	M2D3: 10.18.12 or 10.19.12, 1PM	individual

Oral Presentation

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
oral communication	10	Stellar homework drop box	M2D5: 10.23.12 or 10.24.12, 1PM or M2D8: 11.6.12 or 11.7.12, 1PM	individual

Full Research Article

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
written communication	25	Stellar homework drop box	11.12.12, 11:12AM	individual

Results and Discussion sections

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
oral communication	15	Stellar homework drop box	11.12.12, 11:12AM	individual

Module 3 Celebrations of Learning

Written Research Pre-Proposal

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
both	10	OWW page, printed and brought to class	M3D4: 11.29.12, 11AM	partner

Oral Presentation

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
oral communication concentration	10	Stellar homework drop box	M3D6: 12.06.12 or 12.07.12, 1PM	partner

Written Research Proposal

concentration	% of final grade	submit	due	individual/partner
written communication concentration	10	Stellar homework drop box	M3D6: 12.06.12 or 12.07.12, 1PM	partner

All term, independent of concentration

5% Pre-lab Questions

You will be assigned a day to write three questions in advance of lab, submit these to the TA 24 hours in advance

10% Lab Notebooks

These will be reviewed by the TA once each module. You will be graded on a check minus (=75%), check (=85%), check plus (=95%) scale. The requirements for your notebooks are described here. The yellow sheets of your lab notebooks must be turned in to the TA by noon on 9.21.12 (module 1), 10.19.12 (module 2), 11.30.12 (module 3). They will be returned at the start of your next lab period.

===5% Reflections===