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Originally Posted by manu
So no final exam or tests? Is it similar in content to bio 2f03?
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With Dr. Quinn, there were no exams or tests. Basically, the whole theme of the course is producing a presentation based on an inquiry question and you are evaluated on different steps of progress and research you contribute to the final presentation. The course is quite different when it is run by Dr. Chow-Fraser though which seems to be more or less a rehash of ecology 2f03. I also know that the upper year ecology courses run by Dr. Quinn are similar to Bio 2g03.
Copy and pasted from syllabus on elm:
Grading Scheme
Pitch for seminar topic 10 (I)*
Hurdles Forum 5 (G)
Progress reports/update presentations 15 (G)
Group Seminar 20 or 25(G)**
Learning/research log 5 (I)
Participation/attendance 10 (I)
Final Paper 20 or 25(I)**
Critiques of seminars 10 (I)
Bonus (up to 5% for exchanging and editing papers) 5
* I and G refer to whether the grade assigned is an individual or a group grade. The critique represents a combined individual and group grade. Many of the “individual” grades carry a heavy component that relates to the efficacy of the group.
** 20 or 25 depending upon which component you do better at.; if you get a higher grade for the seminar, it will be worth a maximum of 25 and the final paper will be worth a maximum of 20 and vice versa.