BIOL 1020
Introductory Biology I - DE
Lec 01 selected
Biology 1020.03 is the equivalent of BIOL 1010.03, and is offered primarily online. Topics include cell and molecular biology, genetics, and evolution. High school mathematics, chemistry, and biology is recommended. Learning activities include readings, quizzes, interactive multimedia, online labs, home labs, recorded lectures, and synchronous help sessions.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Online
From the syllabus
From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Christopher Course. Open the PDF
Grading
5%Consolidation quizzes (11)Lowest mark dropped
18%Labs (6)One Mulligan permitted
25%Exam IUnit I
25%Exam IIUnit II
27%Exam IIIUnit III and Labs 1–5
Textbooks
- Campbell Biology
- The BIOL 1020 Workbook (free)
Course rules
- Late labs
- Lab submissions have a 24-hour penalty-free grace period; Mulligan Day allows one missed lab submission.
- Missed exams
- Contact the instructor promptly and submit a Student Declaration of Absence within three days for short-term absences.
- Exam location
- Exams must be written on campus in Halifax or Truro; off-campus exams are not offered.
- Quizzes
- Each consolidation quiz allows two attempts, and the higher score counts.
- Generative AI
- Generative AI tools, including Copilot Chat, are prohibited for all purposes in the course.
- Attendance
- Synchronous help sessions are optional; exams are mandatory and on campus.
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