BIOLOGY 3150

Economic Botany Laboratory

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Uma Garimella

            Office: LSC 136                  

            Office phone: 501.450.5971

            Email:      ugarimel@uca.edu 

            Web page: http://www.uca.edu/biology/faculty/garimella.html

          Office hours are posted outside office door

LOCATION AND TIMINGS OF THE CLASSES:

Lab meeting will be on Tuesday 2:40 - 5:20 pm. This course also involves three weekend Saturday field trips .

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This laboratory course will consist mostly of the materials covered in Economic Botany lecture. Every economic plant/product owes its property to some compounds present in it. Therefore in this course though emphasis is on how to identify economically useful plants, a brief description of phytochemicals is included. I would like the students to learn about the phytochemicals and understand the relationship between the uses and class of phytochemicals. The lab is divided into three main categories: 1) Plant morphology, anatomy and taxonomy, 2) Phytochemical analysis and 3) Field trips. At the end of the semester you should be able to identify plant products in terms of their structure, name (common & scientific), major plant family and chemical constituents. Attendance is required, excused absences only.

PREREQUISITES: Currently enrolled or previous had Economic Botany (BIOL 3390)

REQUIRED TEXTS: Lecture text book "Economic Botany" Simpson and Ogorzaly, 3rd edition.

A lab note book required.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

1. GRADING: There will be Lab reports, quizzes and field reports.

Grading Scale

               A = 90 - 100%

               B = 80 - 90% 

               C = 70 - 80% 

               D = 60 - 70%

               F = Below 60%

B. ATTENDANCE: Laboratory attendance is mandatory. TWO MISSED LABORATORIES CAN RESULT IN BEING DROPPED FROM THE COURSE. There are one major final exam and several lab reports and quizzes. Absence from a major examination or quiz will result in a grade of zero. There no make up labs.   Absence from the final examination will automatically result in a grade of F.

C. MISCELLANEOUS: No eating, drinking, or children in class or laboratory.  Prohibited items include any electronic or other noise- or light-emitting device that can distract or disturb its owners or others, such as beepers, cell phones, palm pilots, laptop computers, games, and the like.  Cellular telephones are not to be used during class for any purpose, including making or receiving calls, photographs, or text messages, or playing games. Students cannot wear headphones or ear buds in class. The instructor may exclude any student from the class in which he/she causes disturbance or leaves in the middle of lecture or lab. The student is responsible for any missed material and class assignments made during his/her absence. 

 

 D. DISCLAIMER: Every attempt will be made to keep within the schedules set by this syllabus, although from time to time changes may be made. The instructor will endeavor to inform the class of these changes as soon as possible.

E. AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, it is the students' responsibility to contact their instructors concerning any special accommodations required for completion of course requirements.

F. University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action Educational Institution.  No person shall be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the College because of race, color, national origin, age or handicap.