biol250 - introduction to botany – fall 2021
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BIOL250-IntroductionToBotany–Fall20218/6/2021
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Dr.LeslieSeiger(she/her)–mynameispronounced“see-gur”(wespellitwrong!)I prefer to be addressed as Dr. Seiger, Professor Seiger, or Professor
Itisbesttoe-mailmethroughCanvase-mailbecauseithelpsmenotloseyoure-mail(Igetalot),butyoucanreachmeatlseiger@sdccd.eduIamavailableoutsideofclassfortutoringandothersupportonZoom;pleaseschedulebyCanvase-mail
• Eveningsandweekendmeetingtimescanbearranged.• Ifyouwanttomeetinaprivatezoomroomwherenobodyelsecandropin,letmeknow.
MEETING YOUR NEEDS
Iamheretoassistyouwithyourlearning.Ifyoucoulddoitallyourself,therewouldbenoneedforprofessors.Youareanindividualwithindividualstrengths,challenges,andworkingstyle.WhileItrytostructurethecoursetosuitmoststudents,theremaybetimeswhenitworksbetterifwechatone-on-one.Let’sworktogethertomakethiscourseasuccessfulexperience,whetheryouareasciencewhizoreverythingaboutthisisnewtoyou.IamprettyfriendlyandadaptableandIlovehelpingstudents
discoversomething–whetheritbeneatplantfacts,orhowtobesuccessfulinacollegelearningenvironment.
YouandIwillbeworkinghardthissemester,butlet’shavesomefun
withplants!
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COURSE INFORMATION – Whatisa“partiallyonline”classandhowdoesitwork?
Thiscourseisbeingtaughtasa“partiallyonline”class.• WewillmeetatscheduledtimesonZoomforlivelecturesandsomeotherliveactivities.• Additionalactivitieswillbeassignedtodoonyourownbecauseit’shardbeingonZoomfor4hours!• Wealsowillhaveseveralin-personoutdoorsfieldtrips,duringscheduledclasstime.
Don’t schedule other activities during class time. I can’t believe I have to say this. TheclassisconductedthroughCanvas,anonlinelearningplatform.Youwillbeautomaticallyenrolled.
Macusers:CanvasworksbetteronGoogleChromethanonSafari.YoualsowillneedtobeabletologonZoom.Youcandownloadtheapptoyourcomputerandphoneforfree,
https://zoom.usCOURSE INFORMATION – Whenandwhereandhowdowemeet?
Monday&Wednesday8:30am-12:35pm(withbreaks)WebeginonZoompromptlyat8:30am.YouwillalsoneedtobeabletodoactivitiesinCanvasduringclasstime.Wewillmovebackandforth.Iwillbeinmyzoomroomafewminutesearlyifyoucaretodropbyandchat.Myvirtualroomis:4830887957.DIRECTLINKhttps://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/4830887957ZoomPassword:Atthistime,Iamnotrequiringapassword,butthatmaychangeandyouwillbenotified.
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WHAT IF I MISS CLASS? RegularClassIfyouareillorhavesomeotherextenuatingcircumstancesthatpreventyoufromparticipatinginclass,pleasecontactmequicklybye-mailorbyschedulingabriefZoommeeting.Iwillprovidealinktotherecordedlecture.Ifyoumissalab,Iwillprovidewhatyouneedtomakeituponyourown,buttheremaybesomeitemsyouwillbeunabletocompleteonyourown.Astudentwillbedroppedfromthecourseaftermissingthree(3)labs.ExamsIfyoumissanexamduetoanemergency,contactmewithin12hoursofthestarttimeofthemissedexam.Inthemeantime,Iwillenteragradeof0(zero).Ifyouhaveavalidexcuse,Iwillallowamake-up,itmaybeanessay/shortanswerexam.IfIdonothearfromyouwithin12hours,thegradewillremaina0(zero).Noexamgradeswillbedropped.COURSE INFORMATION – Aboutthiscourse
CatalogCourseDescription:Thiscourseisanintroductiontothefundamentalprinciplesoftheanatomy,development,physiology,reproductivebiology,ecologyandevolutionofthemajorplantgroups,withemphasisonthefloweringplants.Thecourseistargetedtowardsstudentswithnopreviouscollegelevelbiology,butisalsoappropriateasalowerdivisioncourseforbiologymajors.AssociateDegreeCredit&transfertoCSU.CSUGeneralEducation.UCTransferCourseList.Limitation:Creditwillonlybegrantedforeither180or215and250combined.Nocreditfor180,215or250iftakenafter210Aor210B.2.00LectureHours,6.00LabHours,4.00UnitsLetterGradeorPass/NoPassOptionCourseAdvisory:ENGL049andENGL048,eachwithagradeof"C"orbetter,orequivalent,orAssessmentSkillLevelsW5/R5.StudentLearningOutcomes:
1. PlantFunctionalMorphologyandAnatomy:Identifyanddescribeordiagramplantcells,tissuesandorgansandexplaintheirfunctionalandadaptivesignificance.
2. PlantMetabolismandPhysiology:Explainhowsubstancesmoveintoandoutofcellsandthroughout
theplantbodyandbasicphysiologicalprocessesincludingphotosynthesis,respiration,transpiration,growth,development,tropismsandtheeffectsofhormones.
3. PlantReproduction,Genetics,BreedingandBiotechnology:Demonstrateknowledgeofplant
reproductivebiologyincludingMendeliangenetics,moleculargenetics,reproductivestructures,pollination,dispersal,traditionalbreedingandbiotechnology.
4. EvolutionandBiodiversity:Relateevolutionandthediversityofplantlifetothemodernevolutionary
synthesisandclassifymajorplantgroupswithrespecttotheirphylogeneticrelationships.
5. HumanImpactsAffectingBiologicalSystems:Thinkcriticallyabouthumanimpactsaffectingbiologicalsystems.
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RequiredTextbooks&Supplies:
1. ThetextbookisavailableonlineasapdffilethatyoucandownloadfromCanvas.Youcanalsobuyausedhardcopyonlineifyourpreferthat.Itisagreatbook,butoutofprint,socan’tbepurchasednew.ThelinkisontheCanvashomepage.
2. Aspartofthiscourseyouwillbereceivingsuppliesand/orequipment(“kits”)foruseduringthe
semester.Theseitemsareonloantoyouandmustbereturneduponcompletion,droporwithdrawfromthecourse.Youhavebeencontactedbye-mailwithinstructionsonhowtopickupyourkit.
Recommended:
BotanyforGardeners/Capon,anyedition,isagreatlittlepaperbackavailableneworusedonline.Techrequirements:Youwillneed
! acomputer! internetconnectivityinrealtime! youcanuseyourphoneasavideocameraandtherearefreeappsforthis
" Mesahassomeequipmentforloanalso." ContactmeifIcanhelpconnectyouwithappsorequipment.
FieldTrips:
Thereareseveralrequiredfieldtrips.Theywillbeinpersonandoutdoors,insmallgroups(8-12people).FacialcoveringsarerequiredtobewornovernoseandmouthatalltimesperDistrictpolicy.Youwillberesponsibleforyourowntransportation.Pleasecommunicatewithmerightawayifyouforseeanyproblemrelatedtofieldtripparticipation.Theinstructormaysuspendfieldtripsifpublichealthconditionswarrant.
ACCOMMODATION OF DISABILITY
PleaseadvisemeifyouareaDSPSstudentorneedotheraccommodationsfortesttaking.Allinformationwillbekeptconfidential.Ifyouencounteraproblemaccessinganythinginthiscourse,pleasecontactmeassoonaspossible.
IMPORTANT DATES
Sep03LastdaytoprocessandpayforanaddcodeLastdaytodropandgetarefundLastdaytodropwithno"W"recordedOct29Withdrawaldeadline–nodropsacceptedafterthisdateandgradesmustbeassignedforcourseNov30LastdaytofileapetitionforPass/NoPassgradeoptionDec17FinalexamNOEARLYFINALSWILLBEGIVENHOLIDAYSARELISTEDONTHECLASSSCHEDULE
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STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
PleaseseePolicy3100:http://www.sdmesa.edu/student-services/student-affairs/policies.shtmlStudentCodeOfConduct
1. Itisexpectedthatstudentswillconductthemselveswithinthestandardsoutlinedinthestudentcodeofconduct,disciplinaryprocedureandstudentdueprocess.Disciplinaryactionwillbetakenbytheinstructorasnecessary.
2. Attendancefortheentireclassperiodinactivities,classexercisesanddiscussionsisexpectedandwill
influenceyourgrade.
3. Studentswillbedroppedfromtheclassformissingmorethanthree(3)labs,eveniftheyareexcused.
4. Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomakeupmissedmaterial.See“WhatifImissaclass?”
5. Tardinessandearlydeparturearedisruptivetotheclassandyourlearningexperience.Onceyouarrive,pleaseremainuntiltheclassisdismissed.Theinstructorwilltakestepstodiscouragetardinessorearlydepartureasnecessary.
6. Theinstructorisnotrequiredtoaccommodatestudentsarrivinglate.
7. Itisyourresponsibilitytoofficiallydroptheclassifyoustopattending.Notdoingsowillresultina
gradeof“F.”PleasediscussyourplanstowithdrawfromclasswithmeasImaybeabletoprovideoptionsthatwouldallowyoutocontinuetheclass.
8. AcademicdishonestywillresultinagradeofzerofortheassignmentandwillbereportedtotheSchool
DeanandtheDisciplinaryOfficer,andmayresultinfurtherdisciplinaryaction. FieldTrips:
Thereareseveralrequiredfieldtrips.Theywillbeinpersonandoutdoors,insmallgroups(8-12people).FacialcoveringsarerequiredtobewornovernoseandmouthatalltimesperDistrictpolicy.Youwillberesponsibleforyourowntransportation.Please communicate with me right away if you forsee any problem related to field trip participation. The instructor may suspend field trips if public health conditions warrant.
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GRADING
GradingPolicyA90%B80%C70%D60%
Individualextracredit
isnotavailable.
Lectureexams! mayincludemultiplechoice,true/false,fill-in-the-blankandshortanswer! willcoverindependentactivityassignmentsaswellaslecture! pleasenotethestartandendtimes! missedexamswillreceiveagradeofzero(seebelow)! nolectureexamgradesaredroppedLabquizes! willbetakenasagradedquizaftersubmittingthelabassignment! measurehowwellyouunderstoodthelabmaterialandyoumayuseyourlabnoteswhenyou
takethelabquiz! mayincludeidentification,matching,multiplechoice,true/false,fill-in-the-blankandshort
answer! missedquizeswillreceiveagradeofzero(seebelow)! nolabquizgradesaredroppedOtherassignments! Labassignmentswillbecompletedandsubmittedforeachlab.Two(2)willbedropped.! IndependentActivitiesaredueweeklymostweeksandusuallywillinvolvereadinganarticle
andrespondingtoquestionsaboutthearticle(2pointseach).Youwillhaveexamquestionsonthese.One(1)willbedropped.
! StudyGuideQuestionswillbesubmittedweekly(2pointseach).Two(2)willbedropped.
WHAT IF I MISS AN EXAM?
Becauselegitimateemergenciessometimesarise,thereareaveryfewcircumstancesinwhichalectureexammaybemadeup.Forthattooccur,thestudentmustcontactmewithin12hoursofthestarttimeofthemissedexam.Inthemeantime,Iwillenteragradeof0(zero).Ifyouhaveavalidexcuse,Iwillallowamake-up,mostlikelyitwillbeallessay/shortanswer.IfIdonothearfromyouwithin12hours,thegradewillremaina0(zero).Noexamgradeswillbedropped.