Syllabus
 Biology 106A, B

Plants and People Laboratory, 1 Credit Hour

Schedule:  M, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.; 6:00 - 9:00 PM H201

Prerequisites:  None.

Corequisites:  BIO 105.

Catalog Description:

BIO 106 Plants and People Laboratory Credit, 1 sem. hr. Corequisite: 105.  Laboratory three hours a week.

A laboratory investigation of the plants used in human societies  throughout the world.  This course along with BIO 105 will meet the core curriculum four hour laboratory science requirement.


Purpose:

To be a non-majors course providing hands-on experience with the plants used in human society and detailed investigations of how plants are used in American  society.
Instructor:
Robert G. Hamilton, Ph.D.
Hederman Science, room 205
(601) 925-3872
rhamilto@mc.edu
Textbooks:
Instructions for all labs will be supplied.
Students will be organized into study groups of not more than six students.

Laboratory Sessions:

Laboratory #1. Plants in Society. Uses as food and pharmaceuticals. Parts of plants.
Laboratory #2. Competition experiment setup.
Laboratory #3. Plant Anatomy
Laboratory #4. Paper1, Paper2.
Laboratory #5. Lab Exam #1
Laboratory #6. Photosynthesis and Respiration. Competition experiment results.
Laboratory #7. Spices. Competition experiment results.
Laboratory #8. Bread
Laboratory #9. Condiments
Laboratory #10. Lab Exam #2.
IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS DUE TO LEARNING, PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, OR OTHER DISABILITIES, PLEASE CONTACT DR. BUDDY WAGNER IN THE COUNSELING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER. HE MAY BE REACHED BY PHONE AT (601) 925-3354 OR BY MAIL AT P.O. BOX 4063, CLINTON, MS 39058.

THE LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS IS OCTOBER 31. STUDENTS CANNOT WITHDRAW AFTER OCTOBER 31 UNLESS ALL OF THE THREE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET:
  EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES (CLEARLY OUTSIDE THE STUDENT'S CONTROL).

PASSING THE COURSE AT THE TIME OF THE WITHDRAWAL

DOES NOT HAVE EXCESSIVE ABSENCES AT THE TIME OF THE WITHDRAWAL
Rationale for Course:
Plants play central roles in the lives of all peoples in all human cultures. Many economic opportunities in American culture involve plants as either clothing, food, building materials, ornamentals, sources of drugs, furniture, perfumes, sources of oils and waxes as well as uses of plants  in emerging biotechnology industries.

A greater understanding of the uses of plants in human cultures other than our own will provide the basis for cultural enrichment, enhancing students capacity for service to the global community via missionary work in cultures other than our own.

A greater understanding of the uses of plants in our culture promotes social and physical development among students through a better understanding of the relationship of plants and American society as well as a better understanding of the nature of the plants used as food.

A greater understanding of plants and human culture provides an enhanced ability to recognize economic opportunities, and compete for employment in areas associated with plants in American culture, from agriculture to food processing to medicine to biotechnology, enhancing the ability of students to utilize their skills, talents and abilities as they pursue meaningful careers, life-long learning, and service to God and others.


Specific Learning Objectives:
 

Students will learn the basic nature of plants and selected uses of plants in human society.


Teaching Methodology:

Laboratory sessions will be direct, hands-on analyses of plants used in human cultures.
Evaluation:  Grading Scale:

    90-100% A
    80-89% B
    70-79% C
    60-69% D
    <60% F

Two laboratory examinations, each worth 30 points, will be given at the 5th and the 10th laboratory session. The exams will be worth 60% of the total grade. Two reports, one on the photosynthesis and respiration experiment and one on the competition experiment, will each be worth 10% of the final grade. The reports will be worth 20% of the final grade. Attendance at labs will be worth 20% of the final grade. One lab missed will be forgiven for each student.

Attendance:

Strict adherence to Mississippi College's class attendance policy will be followed. "Any student whose absences, whether excused or unexcused, exceed 25% of the class will receive an "F" in the course."

Academic Integrity:

See The  Mississippi College Undergraduate Bulletin for what the university considers to be academically dishonest, the student's responsibility, and the consequences for academic dishonesty.