BIO 111: BOTANY
COURSE INFORMATION SHEET
SPRING 2008  Jan14-May 6

INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia A. Herbrandson
PHONE: 965-3931 Ext. 2346
OFFICE:  103F: Schwartz Science Building
Email herbrandsonc@kellogg.edu

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

1. Stern, Kingsley R. Introductory Plant Biology, 11th edition. McGrawHill ISBN:  978-07-283067-5
2. Stern, Kingsley R. Laboratory Manual to Plant Biology, 11th edition. McGrawHill
3. Lab Notebook: 5 x 5 Quadrille Ruled, 10" x 8":  optional

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GRADE:

Your course grade is based upon the total number of points accumulated from both lecture and lab. This includes all individual tests and assignments throughout the semester. Final grades will be assigned according to the following percentage scale.

• A = 95-100
• A- =90-94
• B+ =87-89                             TOTAL COURSE GRADE WILL
• B =   84-86                            BE BASED UPON the percentage of 1530 POINTS
• B- =80-83
• C+ =76-79
• C = 73-75
• C- = 70-72
• D+ =67-69
• D = 63-65
• D- =60-62
• F = 59 -

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Prerequisite:  A one semester lecture and laboratory course which includes the study of structure, physiology and natural history of plants. Provides a background for more advanced courses and should be elected by pre-medicine as well as prospective Biology majors.

CORE ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting facts and problem solving using scientific inquiry
• Demonstrate writing, listening, computer, verbal and non-verbal communication skills

 

GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES:

•  Analyze, evaluate, draw conclusions and make decisions based on quantitative and qualitative data.
• Represent data graphically and be able to interpret data represented graphically
• Read and comprehend at the college level (grade 13/14)
• Write clearly, accurately and effectively in a variety of contexts and formats
• Express ideas verbally in a coherent, organized and effective way.

 CORE LEVEL COMPETENCIES:

•         Demonstrate knowledge of the diversification of plant study
•         Identify unique structures and functions of plant cells
•         Differentiate in plants the structures that are Meristematic tissues and those that are conducting tissues
•         Examine how roots develop, their structures and how they are specialized
•         Distinguish by layer the soils parent material, soil structure and soil pH.
•         Identify external forms of woody twigs, tissue patterns of dicot stems both herbaceous and woody.
•         Differentiate leaf arrangements by external structures
•         Differentiate between monocots and dicots using flower structures
•         Investigate five types of fleshy fruits within their classification system
•         Examine water movement in plant structures
•         Contrast the general equations of photosynthesis and respiration in regard to specific plant structures
•         Distinguish between the 5 plant hormones and the functions each has upon plant structures
•         Distinguish between genotype and phenotype; heterozygous and homozygous within mendelian plant genetics.
•         Determine how plant cutting methods produce genetically identical plants
•         Construct a dicotomous key to ten different plants
•         Diagram the life cycles of green, brown golden brown and red algae
•         Identify general features that distinguish Kingdom Fungi from other plant kingdoms
•         Differentiate structurres involved in the life cycle of mosses
•         Identify the structures of ferns and their uses
•         Investigate structures that occur in the life cycle of a pine tree
•         Diagram the life cycle of flowering plants
•         Identify the characteristics of flowers associated with specific types of pollinators
•         Identify characteristics of 10 flowering plant families
•         Identify medicinal plants in the Poppy and Nightshade family

EXAM/QUIZ POLICY:

LECTURE:

LAB:

You are expected to complete assignments in your lab notebook.  See specific directions for completion in you class schedule.  Note the lab tests will be found in the Blackboard in the Assignments folder.   Look carefully for the specific assignment due the week listed in your class schedule

EXCESSIVE ABSENCE:

Please make certain you check the Blackboard daily. Remember, that is your classroom.  Failure to complete assignments within the due date will cost you points and may affect successful completion in this class.  Always contact your Instructor if there is a reason you cannot complete an assignment by the due date.

Cheating is NOT permitted. Academic Integrity is expected in this class.

DISCLAIMER:

Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Kellogg Community College and any student, nor between the instructor and any student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Kellogg Community College, to make changes in the course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.

ADA Statement:    Kellogg Community College does not discriminate in the admission or treatment of students on the basis of disability.  KCC is committed to compliance with the  American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Academic Policies:

Dropping:  If you wish to drop this course you  may do so before the course starts for a full refund. Please check with registration for more information.

REFUND DATE:                     

WITHDRAW DEADLINE:      

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