General Botany is an introduction to the anatomy, morphology, and diversity of plants. In the first part of the course, chemical and cellular composition of tissues and organs will be related to function. The second part of the semester will explore plant diversity within an evolutionary and ecological framework. Lab exercises will be more or less tightly integrated with current lecture material. Labs will be held in the field on several occasions so be sure to bring appropriate clothing. Missed labs and exams can not be made up without prior consultation with the instructor or written documentation of an excused absence.

In both the lab and lecture components of BIOS 202 there will be an emphasis on general knowledge, application of knowledge, integration and synthesis of knowledge across disciplines, and basic hypothesis testing as it relates to the nature of science.

You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the Undergraduate (pp. 274-276) Catalog that pertain to Academic Integrity. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. If there is reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with me if you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test.

Text: Biology of Plants. 1999. P. Raven, R. Evert, and S. Eichhorn. Sixth Edition. W. H. Freeman and Co./Worth Publishers