Offered each semester. This course is a University Studies Course. Some of the material covered in class may not be found in the textbook. Attendance in class is mandatory to receive credit for in-class assignments. At the end of the semester you may drop the lowest 10 point in-class assignment.
Students missing a lecture are responsible for obtaining missed notes from another student .
There will be 4 in-class quizzes each worth 10 points. Make-up quizzes will be either oral or essay . At the beginning of each class we will discuss the latest biological news. There may be test questions on each exam related to these discussions. If I feel that students are not actively seeking out biological news , I reserve the right to assign written assignments on this subject, in which case the total points for the class will rise.