course information
textbook
No book.
grading and exams
There are four components that will be used in determining
grades for this course:
- Class participation (10%): Ask critical questions and participate
actively in discussions
- Paper presentations (30%): Each paper presentation is a
maximum of 15 minutes long, including a maximum of 5 overheads
or Powerpoint slides. A major purpose of these presentations
is to initiate discussion.
- Midterm Exam (30%): A midterm exam will be in class on
March 2.
- Final Exam (30%): A take home final exam will be given
during finals period.
lecture schedule
Please refer to the BIOL488 PDF
talk schedule for more information on this course.
academic integrity
All relevant University policies regarding Academic Integrity
must be followed. This includes no cheating, no plagiarism and
reporting any knowledge thereof. Please consult the Student
Handbook or the appropriate web-page: http://www.college.upenn.edu/responsibilities/integrity.html
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