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Course Requirements And Grades A student's semester grade for Principles
of Biological Science II will be based on major tests, quizzes, laboratory
exercises, a project, class attendance and participation, and a final examination. Major Tests, Quizzes, and the Final Examination. Grades on major tests, quizzes, and
the final examination will constitute 60% of the semester grade. Major Tests. There
will be four major tests based primarily on the material dealt with during
the class periods. Missed tests must be made up before the next major test,
at a time determined by the instructor. Failure to make up a missed test will
result in a grade of zero for that test. Quizzes. There
will be a number of quizzes over the course of the semester. Missed quizzes
cannot be made up; however, the lowest
quiz grade will be dropped while the highest grade will be doubled. The
average grade for quizzes will count the same as two major tests. Final Examination. The
final examination will be cumulative and will count as two major tests.
Students who have missed no more than four class/laboratory sessions and who
have a grade of A− or A going into the final examination may exempt
themselves from the final examination. Laboratory. The series of laboratory activities
for Biology
126 will parallel or complement material covered in class and the
laboratory grade will constitute 20% of the semester grade. Project. To successfully complete Biology 126,
each student must develop and complete a project worth 15% of the semester
grade. Each student is expected to spend a significant amount of time and
effort on his or her project and it must be representative of college level
work. A formally written project report will
be required and time also will be set aside at the end of the semester for an
oral report. The grade for the project will be based on its quality of
scientific thought and investigation as well as the clarity, organization,
and neatness of the written report and the oral presentation. More detailed directions concerning
the project will be given as the semester progresses. Class Participation, and Attendance. A
student's attendance and course participation will count for 5% of the
semester grade. Attendance. Students
are expected to attend classes on a regular basis and to be on time. A
portion of a student’s grade for attendance and participation will be based on being
present for class and for being on time. A student absent from more than four
class and/or laboratory sessions should not expect a grade higher than a C
for the semester. While
almost everyone occasionally is late for a class, coming in late,
nevertheless, is distracting to students and to the instructor. Four
incidences of tardiness will count the same as one absence. Participation. Participation
involves more than attendance. Students who meaningfully and actively
participate in the course will receive a higher grade than students who
display a passive or apathetic attitude. |
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A student's attendance and course participation
will count for 5% of the semester grade. Attendance. Students
are expected to attend classes on a regular basis and to be on time. A
portion of a student’s grade for attendance and participation will be based on being
present for class and for being on time. A student absent from more than four
class and/or laboratory sessions should not expect a grade higher than a C
for the semester. While
almost everyone occasionally is late for a class, coming in late,
nevertheless, is distracting to students and to the instructor. Four
incidences of tardiness will count the same as one absence. Participation. Participation
involves more than attendance. Students who meaningfully and actively
participate in the course will receive a higher grade than students who
display a passive or apathetic attitude. |
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GRADE SCALE |
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A |
(4.00) |
95%
− 100% |
C+ |
(2.33) |
73% − 76% |
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A− |
(3.67) |
90%
− 94% |
C |
(2.00) |
70% − 72% |
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B+ |
(3.33) |
85%
− 89% |
C− |
(1.67) |
66% − 69% |
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B |
(3.00) |
80%
− 84% |
D |
(1.00) |
60% − 65% |
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B− |
(2.67) |
77%
− 79% |
F |
(0.00) |
Below 60% |