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Point distribution for the semester:      
a. Disc. Quizzes, lab quizzes, flow charts, plagiarism exercise, etc.     60 pts
b. Knisely exercise     20 pts
c. Library citation exercise     20 pts
d. Minireports: 20, 30, 40, & 50 pts.     140 pts
f. Meiosis/predictions exercise (Drosophila genetics)     25 pts
g. Drosophila Cross Evaluation Exercise     25 pts
h. In-class exercise on Population Genetics experiment     20 pts
g. Independent Project     90 pts
  Pre-proposal 5 pts  
  Proposal (two copies) 10 pts  
  Oral presentation 15 pts  
  Written report 60 pts  
Suggested number of pages and points/unit:      
  Title 2 pts  
  Abstract (1/2 page) 8 pts  
  Introduction (1-2 pages) 10 pts  
  Materials and Methods (As needed) 8 pts  
  Results (2-4 pages) 12 pts  
  Discussion (1-3 pages) 15 pts  
  Data/Figures (As needed) 5 pts  
TOTAL   = 400 pts.

Grading Scale (%):
99-100 -- A+
93-98.99 -- A
90-92.99 -- A-
87-89.99 -- B+
83-86.99 -- B
80-82.99 -- B-
77-79.99 -- C+

Grading Scale (%):
73-76.99 -- C
70-72.99 -- C-
67-69.99 -- D+
63-66.99 -- D
60-62.99 -- D-
<60 = F