BOT 317 (NYBG)

Instructor

• Jamie Boyer, Ph.D.

Contact email

• jboyer[at]nybg.org

• paleoplant1[at]gmail.com

Course Dates

• See syllabus (above)

Text

Raven, P. H., Evert, R. F., & Eichhorn, S. E. Biology of plants. New York: W.H. Freeman and Co. Chicago (7th or 8th edition)

Materials

• Pencil

• Lecture notebook 

• Lab notebook 

• Textbook 

Methodology

Classes will consist of a combination of lecture, discussion inquiry-based activities, and observation laboratories 

Attendance

Students must attend all sessions; excused absences will be allowed for no more than 2 sessions. Additional missed classes will result in a 1/3 letter grade reduction per absence.

Grading

• Each session will begin with a quiz on material covered the prior meeting session (including any handouts and textbook reading assignments). There will be no make-up quizzes for unexcused absences; all make-up quizzes must be taken before the next session.

• Questions and/or laboratory write-ups will be assigned throughout the term; these should be typed. All write-ups must be handed in on time. 

• A laboratory notebook will be kept with procedures and label diagrams for all viewed materials. This lab notebook should be bound (I will not accept loose pages)