PHYS 438 / BIOL 438: Assignments
This page contains electronic copies of past assignments and
some projects.
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
Assignment 4
Assignment 5
Assignment 6
Sample Final Exam from 2002
Working in Groups
All assignments will be completed and handed in as a group of
about 3-4 students. We'll sort out the groups in the first few
lectures.
Do not underestimate the importance of working in a group!
This is real life, this is what happens when you graduate and get a
job. I've been in industry for almost 6 years, and I've been a teaching
assistant for several classes, including an Engineering Physics lab
which required extensive teamwork to deliver the final project. All
work is done in a group.
When you go out and get a job, you'll have to work with
whoever is there. You don't get to choose your co-workers. You don't
have to love your other team members, but you do have to learn to get
along and work together. From my past experience, I've seen that the
brightest individuals usually do not make the best projects if
they don't learn to cooperate.
If you finish "your part" early, then help out your team
members, don't sit around twiddling your thumbs. Please be
understanding, your fellow students are busy individuals, and some have
many other problems to deal with outside of class that you may not have
to. If you're fortunate enough to be smart, fast and problem-free, then
you should use your good fortunate to help out the less fortunate.
And try never to let your ego get in the way. A mediocre idea
that is well executed is better than a great idea which never gets
finished. If the group has decided on the way to do something, even if
it's not your way, you should work with the group to the best
of your ability. (Unless, of course, it is completely and absolutely
wrong. Come speak with us then).
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