Grading Grades in the lecture part of the course will be assigned in the +/- system, according to the following scheme: Grade Percent of Points Your grade will be on the following weighting of course components: A 93-100% Component Weighting A- 90-92.99% Exam 1 20% B+ 87-89.99% Exam 2 20% B 83-86.99% Exam 3 20% B- 80-82.99% exam 20% C+ 77-79.99% MasteringBiology 15% C 73-76.99% iClicker 5% C- 70-72.99% Total 100% D+ 67-69.99% D 63-66.99% D- 60-62.99% F Below 60% Exams You will take three 50-minute exams and one 2-hour Comprehensive Final, all of equal value, each worth 20% of your grade. Each exam will consist of multiple-choice and matching questions whose answers will be recorded on electronically-graded Scantron forms (which you will have to bring). The only things you will need to bring on exam days are #2 pencils and a scantron, and, if you wish, a calculator. All electronic devices (except calculators) must be stowed and in the position. “off” Make-up exams will be administered one week after the scheduled exam. Make-up exams will consist entirely of essay questions, and will include additional lecture material covered after the regularly scheduled exam. Students generally find make-ups to be more difficult than the regularly scheduled exam. Only students presenting verifiable medical or university excuses directly to Drs. Woods or Miller at least 24 hours before the regularly scheduled exam will be eligible for a make-up exam. Lecture recordings We will record most lectures and will make them available on . Note that watching these videos is no substitute for coming to class. We intend these just as backup in case you want to go back and review a particular topic.
Grading Grades in the lecture part of the course will be assigned in the +/- system, according to the following scheme: Grade Percent of Points A 93-100% A- 90-92.99% B+ 87-89.99% B 83-86.99% B- 80-82.99% C+ 77-79.99% C 73-76.99% C- 70-72.99% D+ 67-69.99% D 63-66.99% D- 60-62.99% F Below 60% Component Weighting Exam 1 20% Exam 2 20% Exam 3 20% exam 20% MasteringBiology 15% iClicker 5% Total 100% Your grade will be on the following weighting of course components: Exams You will take three 50-minute exams and one 2-hour Comprehensive Final, all of equal value, each worth 20% of your grade. Each exam will consist of multiple-choice and matching questions whose answers will be recorded on electronically-graded Scantron forms (which you will have to bring). The only things you will need to bring on exam days are #2 pencils and a scantron, and, if you wish, a calculator. All electronic devices (except calculators) must be stowed and in the “off” position. Make-up exams will be administered one week after the scheduled exam. Make-up exams will consist entirely of essay questions, and will include additional lecture material covered after the regularly scheduled exam. Students generally find make-ups to be more difficult than the regularly scheduled exam. Only students presenting verifiable medical or university excuses directly to Drs. Woods or Miller at least 24 hours before the regularly scheduled exam will be eligible for a make-up exam. Lecture recordings We will record most lectures and will make them available on . Note that watching these videos is no substitute for coming to class. We intend these just as backup in case you want to go back and review a particular topic.
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