Your course grade will be determined by discussions, assignments, quizzes, labs, and proctored assessments according to the following.

Assignment Points

Getting Started

  • Introduction Discussion
 10

Module 1

  • Read 4 chapters in Mastering Biology (6 points)
  • Take 4 chapter quizzes (60 points)
  • Tastebuds activity (14 points)
  • Infographic (20 points)
  • Exam 1* - proctored assessment (100 points)

 

 200

Module 2

  • Read 4 chapters in Mastering Biology (6 points)
  • Take 4 chapter quizzes (60 points)
  • Video review (10 points)
  • Nutrition and Activity Tracking (24 points)
  • Exam 2* - proctored assessment (100 points)
 200

Module 3

  • Read 4 chapters in Mastering Biology (4 points)
  • Take 4 chapter quizzes (40 points)
  • Review of the Botany of Desire video (30 points)
  • Leaf identification activity (16 points)
  • Exam 3* - proctored assessment (100 points)
 190

Module 4

  • Read 4 chapters in Mastering Biology (4 points)
  • Take 4 chapter quizzes (40 points)
  • Climate Change article review (28 points)
  • Ecology Mystery activity (28 points)
  • Exam 4* - proctored assessment (100 points)
 200
Labs 200
Total 1000

*60% combined average required to pass the course

Final Course Grade

NOVA Online proctored or major assessments are required to maintain compliance with our accreditation standards and the Higher Education Act’s identity verification requirements for online courses. College-wide, proctored or major assessments must prove identity. To accomplish this in online courses, students must show overall passing levels on the proctored or major assessments in order to pass the course.

In this online course, if your average score on all proctored or major assessments is a passing percentage of 60 percent or higher, then your grade will be calculated according to the scale in the table below. Otherwise, a final grade of F will be assigned.

In addition, lab attendance is mandatory to pass this course.

Grade Points Percent
A 900-1000 90-100
B 800-899 80-89
C 700-799 70-79
D 600-699 60-69
F 0-599 0-59