Plant
Biology - Biol 1102
Fall 2005
Instructor
Dr.
J. Rubin, Ph.D. Office
Phone: 285-7149
Jennifer.Rubin@roch.edu Office Location: ST221
*EMAIL
is the best way to reach me* Office Hours: Weds
My
website: www.rctc.edu/faculty/jrubin Thurs
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DATE |
TOPIC (subject to modification) |
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LAB (Tues/Wed) |
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1 |
M |
22-Aug |
Intro |
Ch 1 |
No Lab |
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W |
24-Aug |
Plant Classification |
Ch 16 |
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2 |
M |
29-Aug |
Anatomy: Cells |
Ch 3 (p30-44, 50) |
Ex 13 Plant Diversity Handout: Science |
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W |
31-Aug |
Anatomy: Cells |
Ch 3 (p30-44, 50) |
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3 |
M |
5-Sept |
Labor Day – No class |
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Meet at |
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W |
7-Sept |
Anatomy: Protein Synthesis |
Ch 13 |
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4 |
M |
12-Sept |
Anatomy: Tissues |
Ch 4 |
Ex 1 The Microscope Ex 2 The Cell Handout: Fast Plants |
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W |
14-Sept |
Anatomy: Roots |
Ch 5 |
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5 |
M |
19-Sept |
Exam 1 |
Ch 1,3,4,13,16 |
Ex 4 Roots Ex 5 Stems |
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W |
21-Sept |
Anatomy: Stems |
Ch 6 |
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6 |
M |
26-Sept |
Anatomy: Leaves |
Ch 7 |
No Lab |
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W |
28-Sept |
Student Success Day |
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7 |
M |
3-Oct |
Anatomy: Flowers, Fruits,
Seeds |
Ch 8 |
Ex 6 Leaves Ex 19 Fruits, Spices,
Survival Plants, Poisonous Plants |
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W |
5-Oct |
Anatomy: Catch-up |
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8 |
M |
10-Oct |
Physiology: Membrane Transport |
Ch 9 |
Lab Quiz 1 Handout: Org./Trad. Farming |
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W |
12-Oct |
Exam 2 |
Ch 5-8 |
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9 |
M |
17-Oct |
Physiology: Enzymes, Energy
Transfer |
Ch 10 |
No Lab |
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W |
19-Oct |
Physiology: Movement, Photosynthesis |
Ch 9, 10 |
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Th-F |
20&21-Oct |
MEA - No class |
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10 |
M |
24-Oct |
Physiology: Respiration Plant Design Project due |
Ch 10 |
Ex 10 Photosynthesis |
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W |
26-Oct |
Growth: Water, Transport |
Ch 9 |
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11 |
M |
31-Oct |
Growth: Light |
Ch 11 |
Ex 9 Diffusion, Growth |
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W |
2-Nov |
Growth: Soil/Minerals/Nutrients |
Ch 5 |
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F |
4-Nov |
Staff Development – No class |
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12 |
M |
7-Nov |
Career Day – No class |
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Ex 9 Hormones Peer review of reports |
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W |
9-Nov |
Growth: Hormones, Temperature |
Ch 11 |
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13 |
M |
14-Nov |
Growth: Dormancy, Quiescence,
Response to Envtal Conditions |
Ch 11 |
Student Presentations |
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W |
16-Nov |
Exam 3 |
Ch 5,9-11 |
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14 |
M |
21-Nov |
Reproduction: Cell Division |
Ch 12 & p44-50 |
No Lab |
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W |
23-Nov |
Reproduction: Asexual/Sexual Lab Report due |
Ch 12 |
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Th-F |
24&25-Nov |
Thanksgiving – No class |
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15 |
M |
28-Nov |
Reproduction: Inheritance |
Ch 13, 14 |
Ex 3 Mitosis Ex 12 Meiosis, Alt Gens Ex 21 Genetics |
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W |
30-Nov |
Evolution and Natural Selection |
Ch 15 |
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16 |
M |
5-Dec |
Ecology |
Ch 25 |
Lab Quiz 2 Handout: Evolution Ex 20 Ecology |
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W |
7-Dec |
Human Influence on Plants |
Ch 25 |
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17 |
M |
12-Dec |
Catch-up/Review |
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No Lab |
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W |
14-Dec |
Exam 4 |
Ch 3,12-15,25 |
* Labs will meet at the
Section 01 lab will meet Tuesday Sept. 6 at
Section 02 lab will meet Wednesday
Sept. 7 at
The
General Course Information
Lecture Mon & Wed
Labs Tues Section
01
Wed Section
Textbook Introductory Plant Biology, Stern; Tenth edition, McGraw Hill 2006
(ISBN 0-07-252840-0)
Lab Manual Custom
version of lab manual for Stern’s Introductory
Plant Biology, by Kingsley R. Stern
(ISBN
0-390-58999-3)
Course website https://rctc.ims.mnscu.edu/ The website can be reached from the RCTC homepage:
click on Enrolled Students, then Desire2Learn (D2L) login link. Your Username
is your 8-digit Stinger ID (with the leading zeroes) + the digits 306. Your password is your first name (first
letter capitalized). Go the the IT Help Desk to get your login and password so you can
access this website from computers on campus.
I will occasionally update the “Content” link of the course website for
Biology 1220 with current grades, an excel file that will show the points
earned out of the total points possible.
This file will typically be updated after each exam. On the scantron
form for the first exam, for purposes of confidentiality, you will create a
unique 4-or 5-digit number that will be used as your identifier for grades
posted on the course website; no names or stinger IDs will be used. Write that number somewhere so you will
remember it.
Course Requirements
Prerequisites Recommended
entry skills/knowledge
High
school biology or BIOL 1101 or equivalent High school chemistry or CHEM 1101
College-level
reading and writing skills
A
working knowledge of algebra
Grading
The
grade you receive for the course will be based on the total points you receive
for exams, quizzes, homework, lab participation, and lab assignments divided by
the total number of points possible multiplied by 100 to give you a percent of
the total points that you earn. (Note: an
example of point allocation - point values are subject to change.)
4 exams (~50 pts each) 200 pts
Quizzes/homework/assignments
75 pts
Plant Design Project 50 pts
Lab assignments 50 pts
Lab report/presentation 30 pts
Lab quizzes 50 pts
Grading Scale
90.00
– 100+ A
80.00
- 89.99 B
70.00
- 79.99 C Note: Earned scores will
not be rounded up. Grades will not be
based on a curve.
60.00
- 69.99 D
<
60.00 F
There will be no makeup exams or assignments [except
in a case of extreme emergency (e.g., you are in the hospital)]. If you are not present for a scheduled exam
and have not spoken to the instructor BEFORE the scheduled exam, you will
receive a zero for the exam. You MUST
make prior arrangements with the instructor.
If a make-up exam is given, it must be taken during the instructor’s
office hours and within three school days of the original date of the
exam; otherwise a zero will result. If
you fail to contact the instructor before the exam, but you feel your excuse is
valid, talk to the instructor. You may
be able to recover some of the missed points by having the next exam worth
double the points to account for points on the missed exam (with 10% deduction
for late notification) – this will be solely at the instructor’s discretion.
Other
Business
Attendance
policy
Students
are expected to attend ALL lectures and labs.
There will be no make-up of
missed in-class assignments. There will
be a five point deduction for each
unexcused absence from lab – missing labs can hurt your score in this course. Late assignments are discouraged; they get a 50% late penalty. See me if sudden or unexpected circumstances
(HOWEVER, ‘my car broke down,’ ‘my boss wouldn’t let me leave work,’ etc. are
not acceptable excuses).
Academic
Integrity Policy
NO form of academic
dishonesty (i.e., cheating, plagiarism) will be tolerated. “Wandering eyes” during exam or quiz time
will be interpreted as cheating; keep your eyes on your own paper. Any student suspected of academic dishonesty
shall be dealt with according to RCTC Policy 3.6; the most likely result being
a zero for the assignment.
Reading the Text
Book
You
are not expected to read the entire assigned chapter before you come to class,
but you are expected to have spent at least 15 minutes reading the introduction
page and summary page and skimming the chapter.
I suggest that you write down the main points from the assigned reading
before class. After class, read the
details for the specific sections covered in lecture and improve your notes
with more details, pictures, and information you may have missed.
Extra
Credit
None
– Why? Extra credit assignments are a
distraction from the material and skills that are the focus of this
course. Spend your extra time to improve
your performance in the course by studying, rewriting your notes, reading the
text, and being prepared for lectures and labs.
For ideas on how to improve your performance, see the instructor during
office hours.
Special
Needs/Disability Statement
If
you have any type of physical or learning disability or require special
accommodations, please notify the instructor or Student Support Services (1st
floor, Main Campus). There are excellent
services available on campus (e.g., counseling, drop-in tutoring, alternative
exam arrangements, etc.) - they are here for you. Speak to Carrie Schliep
(carrie.schliep@roch.edu, Tutor Coordinator) or Travis Kromminga
(travis.kromminga@roch.edu, Disability Coordinator) about these services and
whether you qualify for special tutoring or exam arrangements. Keep in mind: Drop-in tutoring is open to all
students!
Biology 1102 –
Table to monitor overall score for the course: exams, quizzes, and assignments
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I encourage you
to keep track of your scores for all exams, quizzes, and assignments. I would record scores as follows: For example, for exam 1, I would write 45/50,
so you know what you received out of the total points that were possible. When you want to know your current percentage
for the course, total your scores earned on everything to date, and divide your
total by the total points possible to date; multiply your result by 100 and you
have the percent.
Keep track of
percent during the semester:
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total points earned |
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