Dr. Dennis Walker,   Department of Biological Sciences,   Humboldt State University

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Goals

The student in General Botany will develop an awareness of the diversity of plant life, and an appreciation for the importance of plants to our world. In the process, each student will learn a working vocabulary of botanical terminology; and will aquire an understanding of the basic concepts of botany. Every student will be expected to learn to read, write, and speak the language employed in botanical communication. This knowledge will prepare the student for further study in the specialized fields of the biological sciences and resources management.

A study of the structure and function of the seed plant body will be followed by a comparison of the patterns of growth, development, and reproduction that are typical of the major plant groups. As a result, the student will be able to recognize the distinguishing characteristics of the plant groups; and will understand the organization and operation of the stages of development in the lives of these plants.

Attendance

You must attend every class meeting during the first five days of the term. By University policy, your place in the class may be assigned to another student if you are absent during the first week without notifying the instructor-in-charge (D. Walker, Room SC 106, telephone #826-3650) or the Department office (Room SB 223, telephone #826-3245). The roll call will be discontinued after the first week, and attendance will not be used as a factor in the calculation of final grades. However, the subject matter of the class meetings is the basis for the examinations. Therefore, students are encouraged to attend and actively participate in all activities of the class.

Testing

Midterm Lecture Examinations .......................................... 200 points
Midterm Laboratory Examinations ...................................... 200 points
Weekly Laboratory Practical Quizzes ................................. 50 points
Final Laboratory Examination ........................................... 100 points
Final Lecture Examination ............................................... 100 points
Total Possible Score ...................................................... 650 points

Grading

A - Total Final Score greater than 90% of highest score in class
B - Total Final Score greater than 80% of highest score in class
C - Total Final Score greater than 70% of highest score in class
D - Total Final Score greater than 60% of highest score in class
F - Total Final Score lower than 60% of highest score in class

Students who intend to be graded on a CREDIT/NO CREDIT basis must register for that grade mode by the date listed on the acadmic calendar. You can access it here. No student will be allowed to choose the CR/NC grading option after that date.

INCOMPLETE grades will only be assigned to students who cannot complete the requirements in this course due to circumstances beyond their own control. The incomplete is a temporary grade that must be changed to a letter grade after the completion of the unfinished work. Failure to complete that work within one year will automatically result in a conversion of the incomplete to a letter grade of F. An incomplete is not a way for a student to avoid a bad grade!

Drop Policy

If your space in the course is assigned to another student during your absence, you must file an official drop according to University policy.

The last day to drop this class without serious and compelling reasons is listed on the academic calendar. You can access the calendar here. The departmental policy defines "serious and compelling reasons" as circumstances beyond the control of the student which prevent the completion of course requirements. An overlooked schedule of classes, or a failing performance in the class, do not qualify as circumstances beyond the student's control.

The deadline to drop classes with “serious and compelling reasons” is listed on the academic calendar. You can access it here.

Note: Enrollees should be aware that if you fail to complete the course without official withdrawl (i.e. you don't show up for the final examination, or you simply stop coming to class, without consulting with the instructor to arrange for an alternative to a letter grade) you will receive a grade of Unauthorized drop. For the purposes of grade point average, a grade of "U" is equivalent to an "F". In fact, a "U" may be worse than an "F" for those students who wish to repeat the course later. Petitions to replace a grade earned in this course with a better grade may be denied if the student has withdrawn from this course unofficially.