A 25-minute group class presentation and short written report (500 words), due date to be determined by a schedule that will be distributed early in the semester (15%)
A 1500 word individual assignment to develop a scientific data management plan that demonstrates principles for managing scientific data due during the first half of semester (20%)
A data manipulation and visualization group project expected to take approximately 30 hours (35%) due near the end of the semester; a 2-hour end-of-semester written examination (30%)