BIOLOGY 301 - TAXONOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS--Fall 2009

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Hugh Wilson, Room 202 Butler Hall. Office hours: TTh 10:30-12:00 (or by appointment at other times), Phone: 845-3354, email: h-wilson at tamu.edu

LECTURE LOCATION:  Room 255, Chemistry Building

COURSE INFORMATION PACKETS: Lab packets, both identification key (packet # 5891), and general lab handouts (packet # 5890) can be obtained from Copy Corner.

 LECTURE SCHEDULE

DATE
TOPIC
 LAB (WEEK OF)
31 August
 Introduction Exercise in Key Construction
  2 September Vegetative Structure and Terminology I
  4 September Vegetative Structure and Terminology II
  7 September
 Reproductive Structure and Terminology I Vegetative Characters/ Campus Walk
  9 September
 Reproductive Structure and Terminology II
11 September
 Flowering Plants - Origin/Classification
14 September
 Examination I (31 Aug.  through 11 Sept.) Using the Key - Reproductive Characters
16 September
 Magnoliidae
18 September
 Magnoliidae
21 September
 Hamamelidae Magnoliidae - Hamamelidae
23 September
 Hamamelidae
25 September
 Caryophyllidae
28 September
 Caryophyllidae Caryophyllidae
30 September
 Caryophyllidae
  2 October Nomenclature
  5 October Dilleniidae Dilleniidae
  7 October
 Dilleniidae
  9 October
 Dilleniidae
12 October
 Examination II (16 Sept. through 9 Oct.) Lab Practical I, Specimen Prep Trip
14 October
 Rosidae
16 October
 Rosidae
19 October
 Rosidae Rosidae--1st 5 specimens due
21 October
 Rosidae 
23 October
 Asteridae
26 October
 Asteridae Field Trip (Lick Creek Park)
28 October
 Asteridae
30 October
 Asteridae
  2 November Examination III (14 Oct. through 30 Oct.) Asteridae
  4 November Liliopsida - Alismatidae 
  6 November Arecidae
  9 November
 Commelinidae  Liliopsida I
11 November
 Commelinidae
13  November
 Commelinidae-Zingberidae
16 November
 Liliidae Liliopsida II
18 November
 Liliidae
20 November
 Examination IV (4 Nov. through 18 Nov)
23 November
 Evolution of Classification Systems Work Week, Collections Due
25 November
 walk
30 November
 Pteridophytes Lab Practical II
  1 December Pteridophytes/Gymnosperms
  4 December Gymnosperms
  7 December
 Flowering Plant Evolution
14 December
 Final Exam - 8:00 a.m. --  10:00 a.m..

TESTING:
 

EXAM
COVERAGE
POINTS
DATE
I
 Lectures of 31 August-11 September - Mostly Morphology/Terminology
50
  14 September
II
 Lectures of 16 September through 9 October--Dicots 1
100
   12 October
III
 Lectures of  14 October through 30 October - Dicots 2
100
 2 November
IV
 Lectures of  4 November through 18 November - Monocots
100
 20 November
POP
 5 quizzes comprehensive
50
 any lecture
FINAL
 Lectures of 23 November through 7 December - (50 points) and lectures of 31 August through 18 November (100 points) Comprehensive
150
 14 December 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
 
TOTAL:
550
  

LABORATORY:  The laboratory point total is 350 and your final course grade will be based on points earned from a total of 900 (900-810=A, 809-719=B, etc. - see grade/score roster from a previous semester).  A detailed breakdown of specific point values in lab will be provided in the laboratory schedule.

MAKE-UP EXAMS: If an exam is missed for a university approved excuse (illness, death in the family, etc.), Dr. Wilson must be notified within 48 hours of the missed exam. Documentation of why the examination was missed must be provided by the student, i.e., note from the health center or private physician if ill, copy of obituary and name of funeral home if death in the family, etc.  DO NOT WAIT TO SEE DR.WILSON PERSONALLY IF YOU KNOW YOU WILL MISS AN EXAM - contact by phone with a follow-up of your written excuse is acceptable.  You can always leave a voice mail (after 4 rings) message with Dr. Wilson (845-3354) or the Biology 301 Lab Coordinator, Monique Reed at 845-8650.

Persons with disabilities are guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you feel that you have a disability requiring accommodation, please contact the Office of Support Services for Students with Disabilities at 845-1637.

Last updated by Monique Reed, Nov. 23,  2009

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