Integrative Biology 100 and 101

Integrative Biology 100
Course and Discussion Grading
Spring 2010

Biology 100
Course Grading
Course Grade
Components		 % of
Course Grade
Exam 1 - 11:00 AM,
Tuesday, March 2
(40 M-C questions - lectures 1-9)		 20%
Exam 2 - 11:00 AM,
Thursday, Apr. 15
(40 M-C questions - lectures 10-20)		 25%
Final Exam (1:30-4:30 PM,
Friday, May 14)
(60 M-C questions 30 cumulative
over lectures 1-20)		 25%
Discussion Percentage 25%
*Lecture Participation 5%
** Extra Credit Maximum of 6%

Discussion Grading
Discussion Grade
Components 		% of
Disc. Grade
Take-home Assignments
There will be 8 of these assignments.
Each assignment will determine 5% of
your discussion grade. 		40%
First Moodle Assignment 10%
Second Moodle Assignment 10%
Third Moodle Assignment 10%
Fourth Moodle Assignment 10%
In-class Quizzes and Assignments 10%
Participation 10%

***Biology 100 is graded on the following scale:

% of Course Points = Letter
Grade
90% --> 100+% = A
80% --> 89% = B
70% --> 79% = C
60% --> 69% = D
<60%= F

Plus and minus grades are not awarded.

*You will be asked to participate in approximately 12 lecture activities during the semester. You will work individually or as part of a small group of classmates. Each activity will generate a paper with your response to the activity. You will be asked to print your name, and write your signature on these papers. You will recieve a score of 1 or 2 points for each activity in which you participate. The total score for ten of these activities will count towards 5% of your total course grade.

** The course grade scale is determined BEFORE extra credit scores are added to each student's course score.

*** Our assumption is that all students admitted to the University of Illinois are capable of earning an A in this course. If you earn 90% of the course points or greater (including extra credit) you are guaranteed an A.

This grade scale may be adjusted (curved) downward, but not upward, based on class performance on hour exams and the final exam.