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.