HO 250 – WOODY PLANTS: TREES
Fall 2006 – 3 Credits
(2,3)
Instructors: Dr. Peter R. Schaefer, SNP
201A, 688-4732
Office Hours: MW 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.; TTHF 8:00 – 9:00
a.m.
Ms. Kimberly Hilgers, SNP 254D, 688-5553
Kimberly.Hilgers@sdstate.edu
Office Hours: MTW 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Primary Texts: Manual of Woody Plants –
Michael A. Dirr
New Pronouncing
Dictionary of Plant Names - American Nurseryman
Trees for
Other Useful References:
Course Webpage: http://hflp.sdstate.edu/HO%20250/index.htm
Textbook of Dendrology –
Harlow, Harrar and White
Trees of the Northern United States and
Woody Plants in
HORTICOPIA (CD) - Horticopia
Inc.
Michael A. Dirr’s Photo Library of Woody
Landscape Plants (CD)
The Interactive Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, M.A. Dirr (CD)
Course
Objectives:
1)
To learn nomenclature,
identification and classification of major North
American tree species, with particular emphasis on both native and exotic
species hardy for the Northern Plains.
2)
To learn general
characteristics and geographic distribution of the above
species.
3)
To learn landscape and
resource management use of the above species relative to inherent qualities,
environmental factors and pests.
4)
To learn identification
methods appropriate to tree study elsewhere, and to become proficient in the
identification and classification of tree species and selected
varieties/cultivars present in the Brookings area.
Course Organization: Two lectures, one lab per
week.
Laboratories will be held
outside at the
Study
Hints:
This course requires at
least 10 hours per week of your time (1 hour of study for every hour in
lecture or lab). This is the minimal commitment. Few
students will have difficulty if they keep up. However, students who let things
slide will encounter difficulty. Letting things slide is getting behind more
than one lecture or lab in study. It is an excellent idea to study each
assignment before lecture or lab. It is also a very good idea to team up with
someone from another lab section to compare lab notes. This way you will be sure
to get a complete set of notes.
Requirements
Required assignments for the
course include three lecture exams, a comprehensive final exam, 11 lab quizzes
and a twig ID exam.
Spelling
The
correct spelling of botanical and common names is expected. 1/4 point will be
deducted for each "minor" misspelling of a botanical or common name on all
graded assignments. No credit will be given for "major" misspellings.
Grading:
Lecture
3 Exams (100 pts each)
= 300 points
Final Exam
= 200 points
Lab
11 Quizzes
= 400 points
Twig I.D. Exam
= 100 points
Total
= 1000 points
Final grades will be based
on the attainment of the following percentages:
90 - A (900
Points)
80 - B (800
Points)
70 - C (700
Points)
60 - D (600
Points)
<60 - F (<600
Points)
Class
Attendance:
Students are strongly encouraged to attend class.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES OR EXAMS, with the exception of documented
cases of serious personal emergency/illness, and authorized absences resulting
from participation in class trips or intercollegiate athletic competition. All
planned absences must be excused in advance (contact the
instructor!).
Freedom in
learning.
Students are
responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which they are
enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic
performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students should
be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of
study. Students who believe that an academic evaluation is unrelated to academic
standards but is related instead to judgment of their personal opinion or
conduct should first contact the instructor of the course. If the student
remains unsatisfied, the student may contact the department head and/or dean of
the college which offers the class to initiate a review of the
evaluation.
Accommodation for persons
with a disability:
If you are a person with a disability and anticipate needing
any type of accommodation in order to participate in this class, please inform
the instructor of this course and make the appropriate arrangements with the
Office of Disability Services (ODS). The Office of Disability Services is
located in 110 West Hall. To schedule an appointment call
(605) 688-4504.
Academic Dishonesty
Policy:
It is unethical and unprofessional to present the work done by others in a manner that indicates that the student is presenting the material as his/her original ideas or work. The penalty for academic dishonesty may be one or more of the following, at the discretion of the instructor, and based on the seriousness of the situation.
Cheating, assisting others, or plagiarizing on tests, quizzes, problems, research papers, or other assignments will result in written notification to the student involved and the HFLP Department Head, and one or more of the following:
1. a grade of zero on the test , quiz, homework, problem, or other assignment for the student(s) involved;
2. a grade of F for the course;
3. referral of the matter to the Student Conduct Committee for disciplinary action.
(The minimum sanction is disciplinary probation.)
Students have the right to appeal an academic dishonesty charge as outlined in the procedures below. No final course grades will be given until all avenues of appeal have been completed or the case resolved.
If repeated offenses occur, the matter will be automatically referred to the Student Conduct Committee.
Appeal and Notification
Procedures
Notification:
1. When a student is determined to have broken the Academic Dishonesty Policy, that student will be
notified in writing by the faculty member involved as to the problem and sanction that was selected. A
copy of the written notification will be sent to the HFLP Department Head so a record to protect the
student and the faculty member is established.
2. No written notification to others listed in this policy will occur until all avenues of appeals have been
exhausted or the case resolved.
Appeals:
1. The student has the right to appeal the faculty member's decision. the informal appeal should be made
directly (both orally and in writing) to the faculty member involved within 5 class days of notification or
within 7 calendar days of notification if the incident is at the end of the semester. A copy of the written
appeal will be sent to the Department Head so the record to protect the student and the faculty member is
complete. A written summary of the results of the informal appeal will be sent to the Department Head
by both the student and the faculty member.
2. The student may appeal to the Department Head if the appeal to the faculty member does not resolve the
issue. this informal appeal should be made both orally and in writing within 7 calendar days after
completion of the appeal to the faculty member. The Department Head will reach a decision and provide
written notification of that decision to the individuals involved.
3. If the faculty member chooses to use the Student Conduct System as a sanction for the academic
dishonesty incident, then the event will be sent directly to the Student Conduct System for a decision
after the Department Head's review.
4. If the faculty member chooses a grade of zero on an assignment or a course grade of F, the student may
appeal through the established SDSU Academic Dishonesty and Grade Appeal Process (contact Student
Affairs or Vice-President for Academic Affairs Office to obtain proper procedures).
5. After all official appeal processes and/or conduct hearings have occurred and the student is still found to
be in violation of this Policy, written notification will be sent by the Department Head to the academic
advisor, the College or Administrative Dean and the parent or guardian if appropriate. The sanction
identified by the instructor at the time of the incident will also be enacted.