Biology 122 General Botany Spring 2001

Biology 122 General Botany Fall 2008

An introductory survey of the plant kingdom from prokaryotes to the flowering plants. Topics discussed include the identification, classification, life histories, and the importance of plants. Credit............4 hours. [3 for lecture, 1 for lab]

Texts: Stern, Introductory Plant Biology, Wm. C. Brown pub., any edition. (Not required)

Rushforth, Robbins, Crawley & De Graaff , A Photographic Atlas for the Botany Laboratory, 5th Edition Morton Publishing Co. 2008

Supplies needed: colored pencils, single edged razor blades.

EVALUATION :

To receive an "A" you will need 90% of the total points possible.
80 % and above will receive a "B"
70 % = "C"
60 % = "D"

Points will be derived from:

Weekly lecture tests during the first hour of lab. . [The score on your lowest 2 lecture tests will be dropped in calculating final grades.]
150 point comprehensive final -
50 point tree test - to be given before defoliation.
50 point phylum survey test - given during last lab period .

The professor reserves the right to add bonus points for exceptional class and lab participation and to add negative points for inappropriate behavior.

ABSENCES: You are paying for this course -- get what you paid for by attending class regularly.; After three unexcused absences each additional unexcused absence will result in a final grade reduction of 2 % points.; Tests missed due to an officially excused reason need to be made up within one week or they become a zero.; Unexcused missed tests will be recorded as a zero.; Anyone missing more than 6 classes unexcused will be dropped from the class. (one lab = two classes, 3 tardies=1 absence)

TEACHER: Ronald H. Doran, Professor of Biology

OFFICE: Science 135 (Check also Science 162 and Greenhouse )

OFFICE PHONE: 279-4705

OFFICE HOURS: MWF 8:00-9:00AM, MW2:00-4:00.

Other times by appointment.

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HOME PHONE: 268-2503 (Please - no calls after 10:30PM or before 7AM.)

MAILING ADDRESS: We receive all our mail at HU Box 10846.

e-Mail : doran@harding.edu

Web address: http://www.harding.edu/doran

Students with Disabilities: It is the policy for Harding University to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal and state law. Therefore, any student with a documented disability condition (e.g. physical, learning, psychological, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations, must contact the instructor and Student Support Services at the beginning of each semester. (If the diagnosis of the disability occurs during the academic year, the student must self-identify with Student Support Services as soon as possible in order to get academic accommodations in place for the remainder of the semester.) The Student Support Services is located in Room 109 of the Lee Academic Center, telephone, (501) 279-4028.

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