Honors Projects
Meeting with Dr. Wargo
Please use ReggieNet and the “SignUp” option there to find an
office hours appointment that works with your schedule.
First appointment: beginning of the semester to discuss and
approve your project idea
Second appointment: Meet with me after the completion of our
first exam to discuss your work and any questions you may have.
Third appointment: Meet with me after the completion of our
third exam to discuss your work, and you may have adapted your techniques
throughout the semester.
For
your Honors Projects, you have several options. You may choose one of the
following challenges below, or submit your own ideas.
Option One: Create an Exam
For each semester exam that we take, you will create
your own 50 question exam. We have six exams this semester, so you'll
create six exams as well.
40 questions will be multiple choice with five options. Indicate the
correct option.
10 questions will be short-answer.
Try to create "compare and contrast" or pathway type questions.
All questions should be answered correctly, and in
your own words.
Due Dates: Each exam is due on the
date of the class exam.
Content: Please create your
questions from the material covered in lecture
Note: The submission of your exam counts as
your "Assignment". You will not have to submit the 10
questions as the rest of the class will. Each submission will be graded
out of 10 points (as the assignments are) but count towards your Honors
credit.
Option Two: Create a Study Guide
For each semester exam that we take, you will create
a study guide. Take a fresh look at the notes. Consider pathways,
compare and contrast, commonalities. Summarize content and
concepts. Consider providing images or web links to help illustrate concepts.
You may wish to provide links to animations or images that add to your
understanding. Please be aware: simply rewriting the notes is
not considered a study guide.
Due Date: Each study guide is due on
the date of the class exam.
Content: Please base your content on
the material covered in lecture.
Note: The submission of your study guide
counts as your "Assignment". You will not have to submit
the 10 questions as the rest of the class will. Each submission will be
graded out of 10 points (as the assignments are) but count towards your Honors
credit.
Option Three: Lead a Study Group
For each semester exam that we take, you will
organize and lead two study groups. Each meeting should be an hour in
length. (Two hours per exam). Each study group has to be open to
all members of the class. During the study group, you should discuss
notes and act as a leader, guiding discussion and understanding. On the
day of the exam, you will submit a brief paper including the time and date of
the study groups, names of those attending, the topics discussed, and the
concepts or material that was most challenging and the tools used to comprehend
them. You will agree to having your email address posted on the class
website so classmates can contact you about the study group. You will
also agree to email the instructor with the meeting times and places so they
can be posted/announced through ReggieNet and email.
Please note that this is a limited option.
Only two students per semester will be approved for this option. Decisions
will be made on a first come first serve basis.
Option Four: Submit your own idea.
It should be unique and deal with the course
content. Term papers/Research papers are not an option. Your
idea must meet instructor approval.
Please Note: if you took BSC 181 and did an honors
project, you must choose a new option for BSC 182.