Course Syllabus

Lake Land College

BIO-111  General Botany

Section 563

Fall 2023

 

Description:                          

A survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on evolutionary advancements and the structure and function of plants and their ecological and human relevance.  An introduction to bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi is included in this course. (IAI BIO 910)

 

Meeting Times:                   

1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.         MWF                     NH 105 (lecture)

1:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.         R                            NH 105 (lab)

 

Instructor:                             

Jeff White

Office:    NE 008

Phone:   234-5418 (Campus)                           

e-mail:    jwhite@lakelandcollege.edu

 

Office Hours:                       

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.     MTWRF

                                   

Grading Scale:                    

90   -  100    A

80   -    89    B

70   -    79    C

60   -    69    D

59 & below   F

 

Grading:                               

Grades will be determined by the following class components:

Lab Reports/Assignments                                  264       

Presentation                                                          50                                                       

Written Exams/Practical Exams                        528       

Final Exam                                                           200       

Total                                                                   1042                       

 

Attendance:                          

Attendance will be recorded for each lecture and lab meeting.  Out of respect for other students and the instructor you are expected to be in the room on time.  Your grade will reflect attendance and class participation.  If you will be unable to attend two or more consecutive class meetings, please contact me at my office, leave a message under my door on my voice mail or e-mail me.

PLEASE NOTE:  YOU WILL BE WITHDRAWN OR FAIL THIS CLASS IF YOUR NUMBER OF ABSENCES EXCEEDS EIGHT.

 

Lab Assignments:                

Lab reports or data sheets will be required for some labs.  These will be explained during each lab.

 

Hourly Exams:                     

Information covered will include lecture notes and laboratory concepts. 

 

Make-Up Policy:                  

Tests may only be made up if notice was given for a particular absence PRIOR to the given class meeting.  Laboratory exercises and field trips MAY NOT be made up and you will receive   a grade of zero for that day.

 

Cell Phone Policy:              

Out of respect for other students and the instructor, cell phones must be turned off prior to entering the classroom.  Texting during class is NOT permitted.  Cell phones must be placed on table top in plain view. Texting during class will result in a recorded absence.

 

Final Exam:                          

The comprehensive final exam for this class will be given on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Required Text: 

Bidlack, J. & Jansky, S. (2021).  Stern’s Introductory Plant Biology.  15^th edition.