COURSE SYLLABUS PLS 115 – Introduction to Plant Science
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1. 12 Forages 13 Vegetable and Fruit Production CHONIDKWARWNE Outline for Laboratory Component 1 Measurements of Irradiance Light Quality Wind Temperature Photoperiod Humidity 2 Examination and Identification of Meristems in Different Crops 3 Demonstration of Wheat Vernalization and other Flowering Triggers KH OOMIDASA Gas Exchange Photosynthesis Determination of Chlorophyll Concentration Plant Water Relations Plant Nutrition Deficiency and Toxicity role of minerals availability in soil Demonstration of Genetic Diversity within Crop Species Plant Breeding hybridization crossing manual pollination Demonstration of Herbicide Effects on Tolerant GMO and Wild Type Plants Vegetables Associated with Floral and Non Floral Plant Parts Identification of Seeds from Various Crop and Weed Species Evaluation 600 points possible Each of the 17 lecture sections will have short answer questions that will total 400 points There will be lab exercises and quizzes 100 points and a project summary 100 points The conventional grading 90 above is A 80 above is B 70 or above is C 60 above is D Please note In addition to the lab hours above each student will be required to log approximately 10 hours For the 10 hours the student may choose self taught or time in the lab greenhouse or field The activity will be a project of the student s choice The project may be photographing o2. 903 886 5150 or 903 886 5835 Fax 903 468 8148 Go to the following email address StudentDisabilityServices tamuc edu Go to the following link Student Disability Resources and Services Student Conduct All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior conducive to a positive learning environment See Code of Student Conduct from Student Guide Handbook Students should also consult the Rules of Netiquette for more information regarding how to interact with students in an online forum go to the following link http www albion com netiquette corerules html COURSE OUTLINE CALENDAR The course outline and calendar follow Course Calendar Summer 2014 ee on Review PowerPoint One Lesson1HistoryPlants pdf ay Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Text 4 and 5 edition History of Plant Science Complete Questions 1 through 11 for Day 1 June 3 Tues Review PowerPoint Two Lesson2Ecosystems pdf Day 2 Read Chapter 3 in Text Ecosystems Compete Questions 1 through 3 for Day 2 Review PowerPoint Three Lesson3Climate pdf Read Chapter 4 in Text Compete Questions 1 through 12 for Day 3 June 4 Wed Day 3 Climate June 5 Thurs Lab Section Two 002 Meets 8 am to 5 pm Same as June 5 June 6 Fri Lab Section One 001 Meets 8 am to 5 pm June 9 Mon Review PowerPoint Four Lesson4SoilA pdf Day 4 Read Chapter 6 in Text Soil Properties Complete Questions 1 through 4
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4. COURSE SYLLABUS PLS 115 Introduction to Plant Science Summer l 2014 Instructor Jim Heitholt Virtual Office Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 pm to 5 pm these hours are likely to be in my 146 AGIT office in case you are on campus also intend to be in the office on Thursdays and Fridays if it is not a lab day Office Phone 903 886 5357 University Email Address Jim Heitholt tamuc edu COURSE INFORMATION Materials Textbooks Readings Supplementary Readings Textbook s Required Plant Science Growth Development and Utilization of Cultivated Plants 4 edition McMahon et al 2007 ISBN 0 13 114075 2 OR Plant Science Growth Development and Utilization of Cultivated Plant 5 edition McMahon et al 2011 ISBN 01 35 014077 Handouts will be provided in the lab Course Description Lecture Lectures will cover principles of plant growth crop production ornamental plant culture and production horticulture The Lecture component will be handled through ECollege Course Description Lab The lab will provide students with hands on exercises in the lab greenhouse and field Students will grow agronomic and vegetable crops separate plants into their morphological components prepare and view cross sections of leaves and stems alter light sources test different soil fertility treatments administer water stress and measure plant water relations emasculate blooms alter environmental conditions t
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6. at you perform a Browser Test prior to the start of your course To launch a browser test login to ECollege click on the myCourses tab and then select the Browser Test link under Support Services Course Navigation All lecture aspects of this course including presentations assignments readings and quizzes will be completed turned in through eCollege Your grades will also be available in eCollege After logging in to the course students will notice that the unit content area is located on the left navigation bar These unit content areas are identified by subject covered in that unit this corresponds to the course schedule located in the syllabus Student needs to access course materials by clicking on the proper unit content area Students needs to read the unit overview that contains information about what is to be covered in class along with a series of unit tasks these tasks correspond to the links available in each unit and to what appears in the syllabus Then students need to click on the unit content item s links and take the time to read view any material presentations assignments that are posted The lecture presentation is an attempt to integrate information from the course readings and includes information from the text readings as well as other information that are considered important to your understanding of the subject This entire lecture component of the course is online You understand the impo
7. e email helpdesk tamuc edu or call us at 903 468 6000 with any questions about setting up your myLeo email account You may also access information at the following link https leomail tamuc edu Internet Access An Internet connection is necessary to participate in discussions and assignments access readings transfer course work and receive feedback from your professor View the requirements as outlined in Technology Requirements above for more information Learner Support Go to the following link One Stop Shop created to serve you by attempting to provide as many resources as possible in one location Go to the following link Academic Success Center focused on providing academic resources to help you achieve academic success COURSE AND UNIVERSITY PROCEDURES POLICIES Course Specific Procedures Academic Honesty Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties including but not limited to receiving a failing grade on the assignment the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the University Since dishonesty harms the individual all students and the integrity of the University policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced In ALL instances incidents of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Department Head Please be aware that academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating plagiarism and collusion Cheating is defined as e
8. for Day 4 June 10 Tues Review PowerPoint Five Lesson5SoilB pdf Day 5 Complete Questions 1 through 27 for Day 5 Soil Management Test Questions Associated with PowerPoints 1 5 Due by 8 pm June 11 Wed Day 6 Review PowerPointSix Lesson6IPMa pdf Integrated Pest Read Chapter 7 in Text Management Complete Questions _ through _ June 12 Thurs Day 7 Review PowerPoint Seven Lesson7IPMb pdf Integrated Pest Complete Questions _ through _ Management June 13 Fri Day 8 Review PowerPoint Eight Lesson8Morphology pdf Plant Growth and Read Chapter 8 in Text Development Complete Questions _ through _ June 16 Mon Day 9 Review PowerPoint Nine Lesson9ReproGrowth pdf Plant Growth and Read Chapter 9 in Text Development Complete Questions _ through _ June 17 Tues Review PowerPoint Ten Lesson10Photosynthesis pdf Day 10 Read Chapters 10 and 11 in Text Gas Exchange and Complete Questions _ through _ Photosynthesis June 18 Wed Review PowerPoint Eleven Lesson11GeneticProp pdf Day 11 Read Chapter 14 in Text Complete Questions _ through _ June 19 Thurs Lab Section Two 002 meets 8 am to 5 pm Lab Section One 001 meets 8 am to 5 pm Same as June 19 June 23 Mon Review PowerPoint Twelve Lesson12CropBioDiversity pdf Day 12 Read Chapter 15 in Text Complete Questions _ through _ June 24 Tues Review PowerPoint Thirteen Lesson13CropProdUtil pdf Day 13 Read Chapter 16 in Text Complete Questions _ thro
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11. o promote flowering quantify yield components and examine genetic variability Prerequisites None Course Learning Outcomes Lecture 1 The student will describe two differences between the morphological and physiological process used by an annual grain crop to produce yield a perennial fruit or nut crop to produce yield and a forage crop to produce biomass Satisfies Critical Thinking Core Objective Assessed through exit test The student will be able to describe in writing or via PowerPoint the symptoms of nitrogen and phosphate deficiency in leaves Satisfies Communication Core Objective Take home assignment The student will be able to describe the assimilate composition of seed from corn sunflower and soybean and how it is used to develop dietary guidelines in livestock and humans Satisfies Empirical and Quantitative Skills Core Objective Assessed through exit test While working in groups of three students the team will utilize course material and external websites to determine how genetic diversity is used to create crop hybrids and cultivars that are adapted to specific production regions Satisfies Teamwork Core Objective Assessed through a late semester class exercise Course Learning Outcomes Lab 1 The student will successfully separate the stamen and pistil floral parts from each other on a cotton flower or similar species The student will then describe what precauti
12. ons are taken to ensure that cross pollination occurs or that self pollination occurs Assessed through exit test When presented with live clover bermudagrass potato and onion plants the students will be able to describe the modified stems of these species and how those modified stems are used to vegetatively propagate those species Assessed through a late semester class exercise The student will be given a leaf and be asked to explain the process of how leaf chlorophyll concentration is determined Assessed through exit test While working in groups of three students the team will be asked to choose a certain region of the country in United States and develop a sustainable crop rotation strategy Assessed through a late semester class exercise TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS You will need regular access to a computer with a broadband Internet connection The minimum computer requirements are 1 Any current Flash compliant browser e g Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 3 0 2 512 MB of RAM 1 GB or more preferred 3 Broadband connection required courses are heavily video intensive 4 Video display capable of high color 16 bit display 1024 x 768 or higher resolution 5 A sound card and speakers or headphones 6 Current anti virus software must be installed and kept up to date 7 Some classes may have specific class requirements for additional software These requirements will be listed on the course offerings page
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14. r collecting various crop species Alternatively the student may choose to receive 10 hours of pre approved instruction from any of the plant scientists associated with the department Agric Sci Student is required to present a written summary of their self taught project to the instructor I Reference Materials 1 Handouts 2 Text Plant Science Growth Development and Utilization of Cultivated Plants 4th edition McMahon et al 2007 Highly recommended for this online version of the course
15. rtance of your having an internet connection all the time All lecture related communications will be web based When you sign in to the course you will see a Welcome video In the left navigation menu the following items are found under Course Home Syllabus Please take a few moments to read through the Syllabus carefully In the Begin Here unit there will be a short quiz over the syllabus Student Lounge This is place you can discuss any issues related to this course with your classmates The instructor will monitor these discussions Please be respectful to each other You are expected to be professional and responsible users of this online course Remember to use good Netiquette manners in all online communications Netiquette guidelines can be found in DocSharing There is also a link to the Netiquette web site in the Webliography The Netiquette Guidelines are in the Start Here unit Virtual Office See below Library Databases amp Tutorials To access the Library databases and Library tutorials click on the Library link in the course or you may open a separate browser session Minimize your eCollege session and open another browser window going to the Library s web site directly http www tamuc edu library not from within eCollege Currently enrolled students wanting to access databases from abroad 1 Install the VPN client software from https vpn tamuc edu 2 Open the installed VPN application and enter personal login i
16. ugh _ June 25 Wed Review PowerPointFourteen Lesson17Forages pdf Day 14 Read Chapter 17 in Text Complete Questions _ through _ June 26 Thurs Report Activity to Instructor Self Lab Time Instructor will be available to assist if activity is on campus June 27 Fri Report Activity to Instructor Self Lab Time Instructor will be available to assist if activity is on campus June 30 Mon Review PowerPoint Fifteen Lesson15VegetableProd pdf Day 15 Read Chapter 18 in Text Complete Questions _ through _ July 1 Tues Review PowerPoint Sixteen Lesson16IncreaseYield pdf Day 16 Complete Questions _ through _ July 2 Wed Review PowerPoint Seventeen Lesson17TransgenicPlants pdf Day 17 Complete Questions _ through _ July 3 Thurs Exit Test Last Day a sA Test Questions Associated with PowerPoints 1 5 Due by 11 pm Other Information Course Outline for Lecture History of Plant Science Ecosystems Climate Irradiance Moisture Temperature Soil Characteristics and Traits Associated with Plant Growth Plant Growth and Development Gas Exchange and Photosynthesis Plant Water Relations Plant Nutrition role of minerals availability in soil Plant Genetics and Biodiversity ploidy mitosis DNA gene expression Plant Breeding hybridization marker assisted selection polymerase chain reaction 10 Transgenic Plants plasmids gene insertion antisense ecological concerns 11 Crops for Food Fuel Fiber
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