| THE COURSE consists of two lectures AND one laboratory class EACH
WEEK. You must attend BOTH the lab and
lecture components of the course. |
READINGS: The optional but highly recommended text for Botany
majors is Economic
Botany by Beryl Simpson and Molly Ogorzaly. Plants
in Society by Estelle Levetin and Karen McMahon is
recommended for non-Botany majors.
You must purchase the Course
Guide
available
from Target Copy (at either the University Ave. or Archer Road
locations).
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EXAMINATIONS: There
will be two lecture examinations given during regularly scheduled
class
periods plus a non-cumulative
final examination given as
scheduled
in the University Schedule of Courses. Subject matter covered by
each examination is stated in the course Schedule
of Lectures. HOUR
EXAMINATIONS COUNT 75% of your final grade.
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| LABORATORY: Please feel free to bring a camera to lab, if you would like
pictures of the plants and/or products on display. There will
be 12 laboratory quizzes, one during each laboratory meeting. You
will be able to drop two of your quizzes, so only your 10 best scores
will count toward your final grade. LABORATORY QUIZZES COUNT
25% of your final grade. |
| GRADING: 100-90=A;
89-87=B+; 86-80=B; 79-77=C+; 76-70=C; 69-67=D+; 66-60=D; and any score
below 60 = E. |
MAKE UP: LECTURES. Students
are
responsible for the subject
matter in all lectures and laboratory demonstrations, regardless of
absences. Because
there is no assigned textbook for this
course, it is in your best interest to regularly attend class!
EXAMINATIONS.
Laboratory quizzes
CAN NOT BE
MADE UP. However,
you will be able to drop two of your lowest
quiz grades (which may include any missed quizzes).
Lecture examinations may be made
up.
Arrangements for
lecture exam make-ups should be made immediately following
return
to class. Time and place will be agreed upon mutually by
instructor
and student, but make-ups ordinarily will not be scheduled later than
one
week following return to class. A doctor's or Student Health Care
Center verification of illness may be required for absences due to
sickness
or injury. Missed
appointments for make-up tests can
NOT
be
rescheduled.
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| QUESTIONS? My
office hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 to Noon or by appointment in
McCarty A, room 3175. The office phone number is 392-1891 and my email
address is mattjp@ufl.edu. |
| ACADEMIC DISHONESTY will be treated
according
to procedures outlined by the Office for Student Judicial Affairs. |
Lecture
Syllabus