Course Details
Course Code: SCIN314 Course ID: 4262 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
An introduction to the structure, processes, and reproduction of higher plants with an emphasis on flowering plants. This course will use an integrative approach to examine the relationships between structure and function, diversity, and evolution. (Prerequisites: SCIN130 or BIOL134)
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- (LO-1) Define plant parts, major cell types, and organ types.
- (LO-2) Identify the basic processes important to plant growth and metabolism.
- (LO-3) Explain how the morphology of plants influences function.
- (LO-4) Apply understanding of natural selection to geographical pattern of plant diversity.
- (LO-5) Apply gained knowledge to assess an applied botanical sub-discipline.
Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 20.00 % |
| Week 1: Introduce Yourself | 2.50 % |
| Week 2: Pollination | 2.50 % |
| Week 3: Culturally Important Plants | 2.50 % |
| Week 4: Botany of Food & Drink | 2.50 % |
| Week 5: Current Events | 2.50 % |
| Week 6: Plant Conservation | 2.50 % |
| Week 7: Applied Botany | 2.50 % |
| Week 8: Course Summary and the Future of Plant Science | 2.50 % |
| Quizzes | 30.00 % |
| Week 1 Quiz | 5.00 % |
| Week 2 Quiz | 5.00 % |
| Week 3 Quiz | 5.00 % |
| Week 5 Quiz | 5.00 % |
| Week 6 Quiz | 5.00 % |
| Week 7 Quiz | 5.00 % |
| Cumulative Assessments | 20.00 % |
| Final Assessment | 10.00 % |
| Midterm Assessment | 10.00 % |
| Homework | 18.00 % |
| Fungicides and Pollinators (Week 2) | 9.00 % |
| Current Botanical Research (Week 3) | 9.00 % |
| Botany PPT | 12.00 % |
| Applied Botany PowerPoint Presentation (Week 6) | 12.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- (LO-1) Define plant parts, major cell types, and organ types.
- (LO-2) Identify the basic processes important to plant growth and metabolism.
- (LO-3) Explain how the morphology of plants influences function.
- (LO-4) Apply understanding of natural selection to geographical pattern of plant diversity.
- (LO-5) Apply gained knowledge to assess an applied botanical sub-discipline.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |