COURSE INFORMATION
   Instructors:
                  Dr. Kneeland Nesius MGB 108C
                            683- 4193
                            Knesius@odu.edu
                            http://www.lions.odu.edu/~knesius/bio109n/
                            Office Hours: Monday 1:00 and Thursdays 12:30 (or by
                             appointment)
                  Mohammad Al-Zein  MGB Herbarium 354
                             683-6383
                             malzein@odu.edu
                             Office: Herbarium 354
            Office Hours: Monday or Wednesday 9:00-10:00 or by appointment

Textbooks:
Botany, An Introduction to Plant Biology, 3rd Edition. James Mauseth

Laboratory Manual:
Preparation of a Laboratory Manual is in progress. Laboratory exercises will be handed out prior to each laboratory.

Content:
The content taught in Biology 220 has been divided into four sections.  Approximately 3-4 weeks are allowed for the completion of each section. Section 1 includes introduction to plant cells, cell types and plant structure and function; Section 2 includes cell growth and reproduction and diversity of higher plants; Section 3 includes diversity of lower plants and plant physiology; Section 4 includes role of hormones and recombinant DNA techniques in plants.

Testing:
Students are required to take four lecture tests which will be administered in the testing center -  Gronto Hall (see syllabus), one laboratory exam which will be administered in the laboratory (see  syllabus).  All of these tests require the use of opscan sheets which can be   purchased at the Monarch Copy  Center at Webb Center (.10 each). They can be bought  individually or in packets of 12.

The hours of operation of the testing  center for the Fall semester are as follows:

Monday thru Friday                 8:00AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday                                     8:00AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday                                       closed
All exams must commence a minimum of two hours prior to the designated closing times. This is to ensure that students have ample time to complete their exam.

                 Total points possible in lecture: 800 points

The Honor Pledge:

I pledge to support the Honor System of Old Dominion University. I will refrain from any form of academic dishonesty or deception, such as cheating or plagiarism. I am aware that as member of the academic community it is my responsibility to turn in all suspected violators of the Honor Code. I will report to a hearing if summoned."  I pledge that I have neither given nor received unauthorized  assistance on this examination. Nor do I have reason to believe that anyone else has.

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