Your camera uses the light meter to measure or read the light of a scene. In class we will cover the links and resources below. Hopefully you will have a better understanding of how your light meter can affect your final image.
Metering - Will cover the metering section from this link
Metering Modes - Good description and metering mode examples
At A Glance - Good illustration of metering modes
The Assignment
Practice using your metering modes with this rubric.