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For presentation purposes, a demonstration page has been set up that will allow a viewer to see a number of examples of pages with graphics and animation, along with a brief description of what we hope to accomplish from that particular type of lesson. Each example links directly to pages in different modules throughout the course. Click on the button to go to the demonstration page:

Course Description: PLB 108 explores the world of plants–how they live, grow, and reproduce; their diversity in, and their contribution to, the biosphere; and their relevance to human life.

Course Objectives: PLB 108 fulfills the Natural Science General Studies Course Requirements (S1 & S2). In keeping with the criteria of S1/S2 courses, the following are objectives for Concepts in Plant Biology

1. To provide a substantial introduction to the fundamental behavior of matter and energy as it relates to plants and to the plants’ role in the biosphere.

2. To introduce the students to the scientific method and to have them gain experience with application of the scientific method to botanical problems. It is hoped that with such experiences the student will be able to use the concept of the scientific method for solving problems in everyday life.

3. To gain an appreciation and understanding of how plants work so that they may be manipulated to help solve such world problems as hunger, pollution, and global warming.

Instructor

Dr. L. Towill
Office LSE 609
Office Hours: MW 3:40-4:30pm; TTH 9-10am
Office Phone: 965-3247
E-mail towill@asu.edu

Dr. J. Stutz
Office Phone: 965-5563
E-mail jstutz@asu.edu

Messages may be left in:
The Department of Plant Biology
LSE 218;
phone 965-3414

Course Materials

Lecture Text: Introductory Plant Biology Eight edition. Author: Kingsley R. Stern

Wm. C. Brown Publisher

Lab Text: PLB 108 Laboratory Manual Concepts in Plant Biology Fall 1999

Authors: J. M. Aronson and L. R. Towill This manual will be given to you in the first laboratory period.

MAKE-UP EXAMS ARE NOT NORMALLY GIVEN. In case of illness or other excusable absence, see Dr. Towill as soon as possible. Written verification may be required.

NO EXTRA CREDIT TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN. If extra credit is given, it is given to the entire class. Students have the option of participation in the extra credit assignment.

LABORATORY

LSE-S42 is the Life Science Buildings E wing subbasement room 42.

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. You will FAIL the course if you have MORE THAN THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES from lab. STUDENTS WHO HAVE 5 OR MORE EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL BE GIVEN AN INCOMPLETE.

Read the Introduction and Lab policy sections in the PLB 108 Laboratory Manual for specific information. For those people who have signed up for the Web lecture and not the lab, you must sign up for a on campus lab that meets once each week for 2 hours. The schedule line numbers (SLN), day, time and room are listed below.

SLN DAY TIME Meeting Room

98021 M 12:40-2:30 LSE S42

38688 M 2:40-4:30 LSE S42

73451 T 8:40-10:30 LSE S42

32231 T 12:40-2:30 LSE S42

42658 T 2:40-4:30 LSE S42

09556 T 6:40-8:30pm LSE S42

43032 W 8:40-10:30 LSE S42

08109 W 10:40-12:30 LSE S42

34092 W 12:40-2:30 LSE S42

59298 Th 8:40-10:30 LSE S42

04454 Th 12:40-2:30 LSE S42

Grading

Grading will be based upon 4 equally weighted examinations and the laboratory score. Each examination will be worth 100 percentage points and the laboratory will be worth 110 % points.

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