Re: Physics lab and lecture grade

["RAUBER, JOEL" <JOEL_RAUBER@SDSTATE.EDU>]

We too integrate the lab and lecture.

> Advantages for lecture/lab being a single course:
>         Better integration of lecture and lab
>         Better timeliness in discussing students' questions.
>         Can use lab time to give homework hints, etc. for the lecture
>         Can use lecture time to discuss labs.

Additionally: you have more flexibility in how the grade is apportioned
between the lab and the lecture.  I prefer the lab to not count 25% of 4
credit grade.  When its integrated I don't have to do it that way.


> Advantages for separate lecture and lab courses:
>         Students who pass the lab but fail lecture can
> re-take just the
> lecture.

We allow this mechanism even with the integrated appoach; so IMO its a false
advantage.

>         Transfer students who took the lecture but not the
> lab can take just
> the lab.
>         Easier bookkeeping when there are multiple instructors for the
> lecture/labs.

Joel R