BIO 107
Plant Biology Laboratory
Fall 2004
I.
Valina Kay Hurt
Office: Rm: 257-JCC
Phone: 436-5721 or 1-800-246-7521, Ext.73251
E-mail: Valina.Hurt@kctcs.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Laboratory studies of flowering plants' morphology, physiology, and reproduction.
II.
PREREQUISITE
One unit of chemistry or consent of instructor. Should be taken concurrently with BIO 106.
III.
TEXTBOOK:
Laboratory manual: Introductory Plant Biology, 9th edition, by Kingsley R. Stern
IV.
OBJECTIVES
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V.
To provide students with actual experience with plant specimens.
To provide students a means to apply concepts learned in BIO 106.
To provide a means in which students may study the morphology, anatomy, physiology, ecology,
and genetics of plants.
To provide a student the means to design and conduct an experiment to demonstrate a basic
principle in plant biology.
GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES
1.
To demonstrate an awareness of one's interaction with the biological/physical environment course specific (Science) entire course.
2.
To communicate effectively using standard written English-general education (Writing) - essay
exam questions, prepare questions and outlines, article or book summary or critique, and papers.
3.
To analyze, summarize, and interpret a variety of reading materials - general education (Reading) textbook, articles, and books.
4.
To think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines - general education
(Integrated Learning)-perform laboratory investigations, identify and solve problems, create audiovisuals, and case studies.
5..
To elaborate upon knowledge to create new thoughts, processes and/or products - general
education (Creative Thinking)-brainstorm, conduct research, and case studies.
6.
To demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices - general
education (Ethics/Values)-cheating/plagiarism; consequences of value choices;
environmental ethics; what would happen if.
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VI.
GRADING, EXAMINATIONS, AND ASSIGNMENTS
A.
Grading Scale
A = 540 - 600 points (90-100)
B = 480 - 539 points (80-89)
C = 420 - 479 points (70-79)
D = 366 - 419 points (60-69)
E = below 359 points (below 60)
B.
Grade Determination
*Laboratory notebook
**Assignments
Attendance/Participation/Quizzes
Botany project and paper
Midterm Exam (written & practical)
Final Exam (written & practical)
150
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100
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100
100
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*Students will be informed on how to maintain a laboratory notebook and write lab reports.
**Assignments made as outside work laboratory should be placed within the laboratory notebook.
VII.
“W” Grade Policy
A student may withdraw with a W through October 18, 2004. Any student withdrawing after that
date will receive a W grade if the student has been attending class regularly, attempting to achieve,
and has not been involved in academic dishonesty. Any student withdrawing from BIO 106 must
also withdraw from BIO 107.
VIII. Attendance
This class meets TR from 11:00-12:00 in Room 265 JCC. Since lab exercises are not to be made
up without a legitimate reason, attendance is absolutely necessary. For each absence five points
will be deducted from the attendance/participation/quiz grade. Missing six laboratory classes will
result in a grade of E.
All students are expected to attend class regularly. Students are responsible for course work
covered during all class periods, including the first class meeting. Class attendance will be
recorded for each class meeting.
If a student presents the instructor with an adequate and documented reason for an absence, the
instructor normally will give the student an opportunity to make up the work missed, if this is
feasible. Adequate reasons involve circumstances beyond the student’s control, such as personal
illness, critical illness or death in the immediate family, or participation in an approved college
activity. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the request to make up class work missed.
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IX.
Academic Offenses/Students’ Rights and Responsibility/Honesty Policy
See the KCTCS Code of Student Conduct for policies on plagiarism and cheating. Your academic rights and
responsibilities are described in this code, which can be accessed in the Student Affairs office or on the KCTCS
web site. These standards will be adhered to in this course!
Pagers, cell phones, and other similar devices should be turned off during class; phone calls should not be made or
received during class.
X.
Accommodations Policy
Students needing accommodations should contact the local disabilities service representative as follows:
Hazard Campus, Technical Campus, Knott County Branch and the Leslie County Center - Doug Fraley;
Lees College Campus - Cluster Howard.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR BIO 107
Experiment
Lab Manual
Reference
1
Microscope, Ecology
Chapters 1, 20
2
Cell
Chapter 2
3
Mitosis
Chapter 3
4
Roots
Chapter 4
5
Stems
Chapter 5
6
Leaves
Chapter 6
7
Fruits, Spices, Survival Plants, and
Poisonous Plants
Chapter 19
8
Midterm Exam (Chapters 1-6, 19, 20)
Botany Project/Paper
Chapters 7-11
9
Meiosis & Alternation of Generations
Chapter 12
10
Genetics
Chapter 21
11
Kingdom Survey, Monera, Protista
Chapters 13, 14
12
Fungi and Lichens
Chapter 15
13
Bryophytes and Ferns
Chapter 16
14
Gymnosperms
Chapter 17
15
Angiosperms
Chapter 18
16
Plant Keys
Page 205, Handouts
Week
Final Exam as Scheduled During Finals Week
Chapters (7-18, 21 & Plant Keys)
I have read and received the Syllabus and agree to abide by the contents of
the syllabus and/or addendum.
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