Grading

Points in BIOS 100 may be earned in both the laboratory and for lecture examinations. Each hourly examination is comprised of 75 multiple-choice questions, each worth two points. The final examination is optional - if you choose to take the final, we will drop the lowest exam score. Note that there is no penalty for taking the final examination - if this is your lowest score, we will drop the final examination score. If you miss one of the two hourly examinations, you must take the final examination. The final exam is cumulative and will contain all new questions. No Makeup Exams will be given! 

Points are also earned through the completion of laboratory exercises. There are thirteen laboratory exercises, each worth 10 points. You will be allowed to drop your lowest laboratory grade. If you miss a lab, you will be allowed to make it up only during the week in which it is offered. No makeups will be allowed after the labs are taken down for the week! 

There will be a number of quizzes given online. When all is said and done, these quizzes will be worth a total of 30 points (note that the online quiz point total will most likely be greater than 30 points, but we will scale them down to make 30 points)

The final grade will be determined by the following grading scale: