Virtual Labs/Tutorial (20%)

The course will have 2 interactive, web-based labs introducing important themes in biology. The labs are a series of online activities explaining an experiment or an experimental technique for which small reading and practice problem assignments are also incorporated.   There is also 1 interactive, web-based tutorial.  The tutorial presents a series of questions with hints to guide to the correct answer.

Quizzes (20%)

After every unit, you will be given a short quiz to assess your understanding of the material. The quizzes are learning tools, not evaluation tools. Each quiz is worth only a few marks because we would like you to try to answer the questions based on your knowledge, without relying on your text or notes.

Final Examination (60%)

The final exam will be made up of multiple choice and short answer questions.

Web-based Tutorials

Interactive web-based tutorials (with screen sharing and virtual whiteboard) will be held between student groups and tutors/instructor to keep students to milestone syllabus achievements. The tutorials will be both topic-based and free-form in order for questions to be asked and solved. There will be 2 Web-based Tutorials during the term.

Virtual Office Hours and Moodle Discussion Board

Virtual office hours with the instructor and TAs will be available at least three times per week using web-based chat functionality The Moodle discussion board will be available every day. A response to questions posted in the Moodle discussion board is guaranteed within 24 hours.