Who keeps track of the credits I earn?
The Research Familiarization Coordinator gathers information from experimenters concerning who has participated in their experiments. The Research Coordinator also assesses your written summaries of journal articles or research colloquia in order to verify that you have not plagiarized either the article or someone else's summary. (Note that your instructor does NOT have this information.)

It is required that you keep a record of which experiments you have participated in and how long they lasted, and also keep copies of whatever summaries you write. You will be provided with a receipt for each experiment you do. Please note that these are not official records of participation. However, they can be useful in resolving discrepancies at the end of the term, and you should keep them until your final grade has been recorded.

What if I do not earn enough research familiarization credits prior to the end of the term?
If you have not earned the required number of credits you will receive a letter grade that is one letter grade lower than the grade you earned. For instance, if you earn a 'B' but have less than the required research familiarization credits at the end of the term, then your final grade will be recorded as a 'C.' The one exception to this occurs if your final letter grade is a D+ or below. In that eventuality, your instructor will turn in your final grade regardless of the number of research credits you have earned.

Why do I have to complete this requirement?

How do I fulfill this requirement?

Other frequently asked questions

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