CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #4
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER

CHANGE IN OR DELETION OF EXISTING COURSE

 
 
 
 Type of Action:    
  Course Deletion    Requisite Change
 X Course Revision   Repeatability Change
 X Description Change    Diversity Option
  Title Change   General Education Option
  Number Change              area:
 X Contact Hour Change    Computer Requirement
 X Credit Change    Writing Requirement
  Add Cross-listing    Other
Effective Term: Spring, 2001

New/Current Course Number: 630 - 141

New/Current Course Title: General Botany

15 Character Abbreviation: General Botany
25 Character Abbreviation: General Botany

Sponsor(s): Lance Urven
Department(s): Biological Sciences
College(s): Letters and Sciences
Other Programs Affected:

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I. Detailed explanation of changes (use FROM/TO format)

    Course Revision
                FROM
                Two laboratories per week of two hours each.
                TO
                A single laboratory per week of three hours duration. See attached syllabus. All topics will be covered
                as in the past, but some individual components within lab topics may be deleted. Deletions will be kept
                to a minimum by efficiencies generated in one longer lab as compared to two shorter labs (e.g. only one
                orientation lecture and less set-up/take-down time for students)

    Description
                FROM
                An introduction to plant life, with emphasis on the basic concepts of structure, function, growth and
                reproduction. Additional topics will include cell physiology, metabolism, and diversity. Four hours of
                laboratory and three hours of lecture per week. This course is prerequisite to all advanced courses in
                biology for majors and minors. Offered every semester. Coreq: 760-141
                TO
                An introduction to plant life, with emphasis on the basic concepts of structure, function, growth and
                reproduction. Additional topics will include cell physiology, metabolism, and diversity. Three hours of
                laboratory and three hours of lecture per week. This course is prerequisite to all advanced courses in
                biology for majors and minors. Offered every semester. Coreq: 760-141

    Contact Hours
               FROM Seven contact hours per week (112/semester)
               TO six contact hours per week (96/semester)

    Credit Hours
             FROM  Five
             TO  Four

II. Justification for action

(1) A three-hour block of lab time provides a better platform for inquiry-directed laboratory exercises than do two hour lab blocks. Inquiry-directed science curricula are recommended by Project Kaleidoscope and other organizations advocating science education reforms.

(2) Part of the department’s gradual move from two contact hours to three for laboratories in majors’ courses of four or five credits, in keeping with standards set in Chemistry and Physics.

(3) Standing educational goals for this class can be met just as well, but more efficiently, in this format by reducing unintentional redundancy with General Zoology, Introduction to Genetics, and Introduction to Cell Biology.

(4) Three lecture/one lab format courses can be scheduled more easily for both faculty and students than three lectures/two labs, especially for students taking more than one lab course in a given semester.

(5) Provides scheduling and curricular room for the proposed Biotechnology Laboratory Methods course in the Biology: Cell Biology and Physiology Emphasis and for additional electives in the Biology: Ecology and Field Biology Emphasis.
 
630 141
Schedule

Tentative Schedule for General Botany

Tentative Schedule for General Botany - Section 2

Lecture Topics - Tues. & Thurs. (3 midterm exams: 200 pts each; and the final: 200 pts)

Lab Topics - Mon.  (5 quizzes - 1 drop: 200 pts; Lab Practicum: 200 pts; Lab Research Project: 100 pts)

Introduction pp. 1-11
Cell Structure pp. 45-72

Lab I. The Microscope
History of Cells pp. 40-45; Mitosis pp. 155-168

Lab II. The Cell
Cell Physiology pp. 73-91; Biological Molecules pp. 17-39

Lab III. Mitosis
DNA & RNA pp. 197-206, 207-234; Protein Structure pp. 26-30

Discussion of Research Project; Review for Exam
Meiosis pp. 169-182
Examination I (100 pts) - through Meiosis

Lab IV. Meiosis; Quiz 1: Labs I - IV.
Genetics pp. 183-206

Lab V. Genetics
Respiration pp. 108-125

Lab VI. Genetics
Photosynthesis pp. 126-154

Research Project Outline Due; Lab VII. Respiration
Cell Types & Tissues pp. 570-588

Lab VIII. Photosynthesis
Stem: Primary Growth pp. 610-615, 636-639; Stem: Secondary Growth pp. 647-671

Lab IX. Plant Anatomy
Roots pp. 589-609, 636-639; Leaves pp. 622-636

Lab X. Stems; Quiz 2: Labs V - VIII.
Mineral Nutrition pp. 726-749; Transpiration pp. 750-764

Lab XI. Roots
Examination II (100 pts) - through Stems

Lab XII. Leaves
Translocation pp. 764-771

Lab XIII. Film; Quiz 3: on film
Plant Hormones pp. 673-701; External Factors & Plant Growth pp. 702-725

Lab XIV. Reproductive and Pollination Biology
Evolutionary Principles pp. 235-259

Lab XV. Regulation of Growth and Development
Systematics pp. 261-280

Research Project Draft Due; Lab XVI. Evolution; Quiz 4: Labs IX - XIV.
Viruses, Prokaryotes pp. 281-305

Lab XVII. Systematics
Slime Molds pp. 352-356; Fungi pp. 306-345

Lab XVIII. Slime Molds & Fungi
Algae pp. 347-350, 357-361;370-399; Lichens pp.334-340

Lab XIX. Algae
Examination III (100 pts) - through Fungi

Lab XX. Bryophytes; Quiz 5: Labs XV - XVIII.
Bryophytes pp. 400-422; Vascular Plant Origins pp. 424-443

Research Project Due; Lab XXIV. Vegetation Census
Ferns & Fern Allies pp. 443-465

Lab XXV. Data Analysis
Gymnosperms pp. 466-494

Lab XXI. Ferns & Fern Allies
Angiosperms pp. 495-516

Lab XXII. Gymnosperms
Angiosperms pp. 517-553

Review for Lab Practicum
Review for Lab Practicum

Lab Practicum
May 4 Topics in Ecology pp. 773-795; 796-822

FINAL EXAM
 


630 141
Schedule

Tentative Schedule for General Botany

Tentative Schedule for General Botany - Section 2

Lecture Topics - Tues. & Thurs. (3 midterm exams: 200 pts each; and the final: 200 pts)

Lab Topics - Mon.  (5 quizzes - 1 drop: 200 pts; Lab Practicum: 200 pts; Lab Research Project: 100 pts)

Introduction pp. 1-11
Cell Structure pp. 45-72

Lab I. The Microscope and the Cell
History of Cells pp. 40-45; Mitosis pp. 155-168
Cell Physiology pp. 73-91; Biological Molecules pp. 17-39

Lab II. Mitosis, Discussion o f Research Project; Review for Exam
DNA & RNA pp. 197-206, 207-234; Protein Structure pp. 26-30
Meiosis pp. 169-182

Lab III. Meiosis; Quiz 1
Examination I (100 pts) - through Meiosis
Genetics pp. 183-206

Lab IV. Genetics
Respiration pp. 108-125
Photosynthesis pp. 126-154

Research Project Outline Due; Lab V. Respiration and Photosynthesis
Cell Types & Tissues pp. 570-588
Stem: Primary Growth pp. 610-615, 636-639; Stem: Secondary Growth pp. 647-671

LabVI. Plant Anatomy and Stems; Quiz 2
Roots pp. 589-609, 636-639; Leaves pp. 622-636
Mineral Nutrition pp. 726-749; Transpiration pp. 750-764

Lab VII. Roots and Leaves
Examination II (100 pts) - through Stems
Translocation pp. 764-771

Lab VIII. Reproductive and Pollination Biology; Quiz 3
Plant Hormones pp. 673-701; External Factors & Plant Growth pp. 702-725
Evolutionary Principles pp. 235-259

Lab IX. Regulation of Growth and Development; Research Project Draft Due
Systematics pp. 261-280
Viruses, Prokaryotes pp. 281-305

Lab X. Evolution; Quiz 4;.Systematics
Slime Molds pp. 352-356; Fungi pp. 306-345
Algae pp. 347-350, 357-361;370-399; Lichens pp.334-340

Lab XI. Slime Molds, Fungi & Algae
Examination III (100 pts) - through Fungi
Bryophytes pp. 400-422; Vascular Plant Origins pp. 424-443

Research Project Due; Lab XII. Bryophytes; Quiz 5
Ferns & Fern Allies pp. 443-465
Gymnosperms pp. 466-494

 Lab XIII.  Ferns & Fern Allies, Gymnosperms
Angiosperms pp. 495-516
Angiosperms pp. 517-553

Lab XIV. Vegetation Census, Data Analysis
Review for Lab Practicum
May 4 Topics in Ecology pp. 773-795; 796-822

Lab Practicum

FINAL EXAM