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Date Scanned:
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: BIOL 120O
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______________
COURSE TITLE MOSSES AND THEIR ALLIES OF THE NORTH COAST
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the identification, morphology, anatomy and ecology of mosses, liverworts and hornworts.
NOTE: This is a course for the student with an interest in biology and natural history. There is one field trip.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
I. Mosses:
A. taxonomy
B. morphology
C. anatomy
D. ecology
II. Liverworts
A. taxonomy
B. morphology
C. anatomy
D. ecology
III. Hornworts
A. taxonomy
B. morphology
C. anatomy
D. ecology
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
60
35
5
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No
Corequisite?
No
Recommended Preparation?
No
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation_________________________________
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III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable student
accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course. For degreeapplicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of this course, the
students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the taxonomy, morphology, anatomy and ecology of Bryophytes.
2. Demonstrate collection of field sampling and how to analyze field specimens for identification.
3. Use microscopes for the study of mosses, liverworts and hornworts.
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for noncredit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess, anticipate
and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
When one uses keys to identification, the student has to make objective decisions based upon the material at hand. This
is the essence of critical thinking, Examples are:
1. analyze unknown specimens for characteristics that would place them in the proper species.
2. identify unknown taxa to the appropriate rank.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category 1, 2, or 3. If category 1 is not checked, the
department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate standard
English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In grading these
assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the ENGL 150 exit
essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
essay exam(s)
term or other paper(s)
laboratory report(s)
written homework
reading report(s)
other (specify) _____
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
The course is primarily computational in nature.
The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
Other rationale (explain) This is a 3-day course and there is no time for substantial writing
2. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
exam(s)
quizzes
homework problems
laboratory report(s)
field work
other (specify)_______
3. Skill demonstrations, including:
class performance(s)
field work
other (specify) identification of species
performance exam(s)
4. Objective examinations, including:
multiple choice
completion
matching items
true/false
other (specify) short answer
5. Other (specify) An identification exam at the end of the class with an additional lecture exam
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
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IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: How to Know the Mosses and Liverworts
Required
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 0-697-04768-7
Alternate
Author: Conrad and Redfern
Recommended
Publisher: Wm. C. Brown
Date Published: 1979
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
Yes. Basis for determination:
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Chair or Branch Coordinator,
or Center Dean)
OR
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall Readability Index
Scale.
No. Request for Exception Attached
REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over an 18-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree Applicable
Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside of class. Two
hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also
require some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class will be doing the following:
Study
Answer questions
Skill practice
Required reading
Problem solving activity or exercise
Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert, debate,
meeting, etc.)
Field trips
Other (specify) ____________________________
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1. Contact Hours Per Week: (Indicate
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size 22
"TOTAL" hours if less than semester length)
Lecture:
Weekly 6.75 TOTAL
Lab:
Weekly 6.75
No. of Weeks 1
6. Transferability
TOTAL
CSU
UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(S = semester length)
(include course #s)
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
UC Davis, 118 Intro. Phycology & Bryology
more-than-minimum required hours.)
CSU Sacramento, 113 Nonvascular Plants
HSU, 357 Biology of Nonvascular Plants
Units 05.
or
HSU, 557 Bryology
Variable Unit Range
Articulation with UC requested
2. TLUs 0.9375
7. Grading Standard
3. Does course fulfill a General Education
Letter Grade Only
requirement? (For existing courses only;
CR/NC Only
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
Yes
No
Introductory
1st course in sequence
If yes, in what G.E. area?
Exploratory
AA/AS Area
CSU/GE Area
8. Is course repeatable
IGETC Area
Yes
No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
Total Enrollments
4. Method of Instruction:
Lecture
Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
Lab
Lecture/Lab
9. SAM Classification G
Independent Study
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
COURSE OUTLINE 8/97
Course Classification A
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