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BHI Research Methods MEBI 537, Fall, '09 |
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Overview: This is a 4-credit, graduate-level graded course. Generally speaking, anything less than a B (3.0) represents inadequate performance at the graduate level. (Although you have to get less than 2.7 to require re-taking the course.) At the other extreme, I generally only give an A (4.0) if I can find nothing to criticize in the student's work. Thus, grades in the range of B+ / A- represent very good student performance. Grading scheme: Together, the four essays are worth 35 percent, the final project is worth 55 percent and class participation will make up the remaining 10 percent of your final grade. There will be no graded exams or quizzes. The final project is a staged, multi-part assignment, with graded checkpoints throughout the quarter. See detailed specifications for this project. All assignments (essays and final projects) must be submitted via the Catalyst drop box that I've established for this course. The essays must be completed before class time on the due date. Because we will typically discuss the material in class, any late essays will be severely down-graded. Since I am evaluating your performance and learning based primarily on written material, clarity and written English language skills certainly matter; see my complete grading rubric for essays on the assignments page. Graduate school is largely about building strong communication skills. I will try to grade essays and assignments promptly, so that I can give effective, timely feedback. For simplicity, essays will be simply graded on a four part scale: {check-plus, check, check-minus, unsatisfactory}. To compute your overall grade for the course, these wil be converted to {4.0, 3.5, 2.7, 2.0} Grading will be available both from the drop boxes for the assignments and via the Catalyst gradebook for this course. Academic Honesty: To prevent possible misunderstandings, students must read the University of Washington's Statement on Academic Honesty. All students are expected to follow high standards of academic honesty in all aspects of this course.
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Contact the instructor at: gennari@u.washington.edu
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