BIOL 1021
Introductory Biology II - DE
Lec 01 selected
Biology 1021.03 is the equivalent of BIOL 1011.03, and is offered primarily online. Topics include diversity of eukaryotic life, ecology, and plant and animal biology. High school mathematics, chemistry, and biology are 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 Winter 2025 syllabus by Jennifer Van Dommelen. Open the PDF
Grading
5%Quizzes (11)0.5 marks each; lowest mark dropped
18%Labs (6)3 marks each; one Mulligan permitted
25%Exam IUnit I; closed-book, multiple-choice
25%Exam IIUnit II; closed-book, multiple-choice
27%Exam IIIUnit III and Labs 1–5; closed-book
3%BioTA Podcast BonusBonus marks
3%Foldscope BonusBonus marks
Textbooks
- Campbell Biology
- BIOL 1021 Workbook (free)
Course rules
- Quizzes
- You get two attempts per graded quiz; the higher score counts, and the lowest quiz mark is dropped.
- Late work
- Labs and bonus activities have a 24-hour penalty-free grace period.
- Missed labs
- You may submit one missed lab on Mulligan Day; it cannot be used to resubmit work.
- Missed exams
- Contact the instructor as soon as possible and submit a Student Declaration of Absence within three days.
- Exam location
- Exams must be written on campus in Halifax or Truro; off-campus exams are not offered.
- Academic integrity
- Submitted work must be your own; generative AI answers are unacceptable.
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