Project grading
(25% of total grade for class)
1.    Initial proposal                10%
2.    Final proposal                10%
3.    Research/observations              5%
4.    Project summary            75%

1.  Initial Proposal:  Nov. 2nd, 2009
(10% of project grade, 1 page)
•    Must have TA approval before submission
•    Question
•    Hypothesis
•    Data collection protocol
•    Group composition
a.    Names, student UW ID #s, NetIDs
b.    Lab TA name
c.    Lab section date and time

2.  Final Proposal: noon, Nov 9th 2009
(10% of project grade, 1 page)
•    Correct any comments on initial
•    Measurements on 2 subjects
•    Problems?

3.  Research/observations:  noon,  Dec. 7th, 2009
(5% of project grade)
•    Sources for information
•    Data
a.    Handwritten sheets (copies)
b.    Typed list of data
c.    Excel spreadsheet print-out

4.  Project summary: noon,  Dec. 7th, 2009
(75% of project grade, 2-4 pages, type-written, 1 inch margins, 12 pt font)
•    Introduction                    10%
a.    What did you propose?
b.    What did you actually do?
c.    Why is it interesting?
•    Summary of measurements        40%
a.    Protocol (detailed!)
b.    Sample description
c.    Where did you get your data?
d.    Are there biases?
e.    Sub-samples, groups or populations?
f.    Graphical representation of data
•    Problems                     10%
•    Conclusion                    15%
•    Roles of group members

NOTE:  presentation of project in lab is part of your lab grade.