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NicTippery: New page: right =EEB 4272= Summer Session I
June 1st to July 8th
M/W/F 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
TLS 179
==Instructor== Nicholas Tippery (nicholas.tippery@uc...

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New page: right =EEB 4272= Summer Session I June 1st to July 8th M/W/F 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm TLS 179 ==Instructor== Nicholas Tippery (nicholas.tippery@uc...

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=EEB 4272=

Summer Session I 
June 1st to July 8th 
M/W/F 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
TLS 179 

==Instructor==
Nicholas Tippery (nicholas.tippery@uconn.edu)
'''Contact me for a permission number'''

==Course description==
New England is home to a diverse and thriving selection of plants, many of which reach their peak exuberance during the summer. Proper identification of plants and an understanding of their interactions with the environment are important facets that aid in the appreciation of our natural resources. In this course, students will: 
<ul>
<li>learn to recognize by sight some of the more common plant species
<li>develop a skill set for identifying unknown plant species
<li>gain experience in plant census, collection and curation techniques
<li>learn the system of classifying plant diversity and of naming plant species
<li>learn about the diversity of plant habitats in New England
</ul>
The course focuses primarily on plant identification and classification, but students also will acquire skills that would serve them in any number of careers dealing with natural resource management.

==Required text (not available at UConn Co-op)==
L. Newcomb. 1989. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide. ISBN: 0316604429.

==Required equipment (all available from UConn Co-op)==
<ul>
<li>10x hand lens
<li>field notebook
<li>pencils
</ul>

==Recommended optional texts==
J. G. Harris and M. W. Harris. 2001. Plant Identification Terminology. ISBN: 0964022168 
D. W. Magee and H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. ISBN: 1558495770 (
1999 edition ISBN: 1558491899)

==Grading==
Student plant collection: 25% 
Exam 1: 30% 
Exam 2: 35% 
Quizzes: 10% 

==Tentative schedule==
{|border=1 cellpadding=8
| '''Date''' || '''Lecture''' || '''Lab''' || '''Field''' || '''Notes'''
|-
|'''Week 1'''
|-
|Wed., June 1st || Introduction to course || Review of plant terminology || Campus walk ||
|-
|Fri., June 3rd || Plant identification using keys and other resources || Vegetative features ||
|-
|'''Week 2'''
|-
|Mon., June 6th || Plant nomenclature and taxonomy || Reproductive features || Wolf Rock ||
|-
|Wed., June 8th || || Fern identification || Webster Fern Garden, Pink Ravine ||
|-
|Fri., June 10th || Phylogenetics and Systematics || Gymnosperm identification || Mansfield Hollow S.P. ||
|-
|'''Week 3'''
|-
|Mon., June 13th || Trees and shrubs || Brassicaceae / Ranunculaceae / Rosaceae || Boston Hollow ||
|-
|Wed., June 15th || Invasive species and species of conservation concern || || Moss walk || Room available for review after class
|-
|Fri., June 17th || MIDTERM EXAM || Lamiaceae / Plantaginaceae / Scrophulariaceae || UConn Forest - student collection 1
|-
|'''Week 4'''
|-
|Mon., June 20th || Natural History collections || Tour UConn Herbarium || Identification of student collection 1
|-
|Wed., June 22th || Plant and animal interactions || || Goodwin S.F.
|-
|Fri., June 24th || Apiaceae / Asteraceae / Fabaceae || || UConn Forest - student collection 2
|-
|'''Week 5'''
|-
|Mon., June 27th || Graminoid (grass / sedge / rush) identification || Cyperaceae / Juncaceae / Poaceae || Identification of student collection 2
|-
|Wed., June 29th || Ecological survey techniques || || Fenton River
|-
|Fri., July 1st || Aquatic plants || Amaranthaceae (incl. Chenopodiaceae) / Ericaceae / Polygonaceae || Bigelow Hollow S.P.
|-
|'''Week 6'''
|-
|Mon., July 4th || NO CLASS - Independence Day
|-
|Wed., July 6th || Collection notebook due || Student collections due (dry!) / Collection labels due (electronic document) || || Hammonasset S.P. || Room available for review after class
|-
|Fri., July 8th || FINAL EXAM || Specimen mounting.
|-
|}

__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__

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 <li>D. W. Magee and H. E. Ahles. 2007. Flora of the Northeast. ISBN: 1558495770 <br>
 (1999 edition ISBN: 1558491899)
 ==Grading==

@@ Line 21: / Line 21: @@
 </ul>
 The course focuses primarily on plant identification and classification, but students also will acquire skills that would serve them in any number of careers dealing with natural resource management.
 ==Required equipment (all available from UConn Co-op)==
@@ Line 32: / Line 29: @@
 </ul>
-==Recommended optional texts==
+==Texts under consideration==
 <ul>
 <li>H. A. Gleason and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern America and Adjacent Canada. ISBN: 0893273651<br>
 (**illustrations are a separate book: <br>

@@ Line 45: / Line 45: @@
 Exam 1: 30%<br>
 Exam 2: 35%<br>
-Quizzes: 10%<br>
+Assignments and Quizzes: 10%<br>
 ==Tentative schedule==

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 N. H. Holmgren, P. K. Holmgren, and H. A. Gleason. 1998. Illustrated Companion to Gleason and Cronquist's Manual: Illustrations of the Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. ISBN: 0893273996)
 <li>J. G. Harris and M. W. Harris. 2001. Plant Identification Terminology. ISBN: 0964022168
-<li>D. W. Magee and H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. ISBN: 1558495770 <br>
+<li>D. W. Magee and H. E. Ahles. 2007. Flora of the Northeast. ISBN: 1558495770 <br>
 (1999 edition ISBN: 1558491899)

@@ Line 33: / Line 33: @@
 ==Recommended optional texts==
-J. G. Harris and M. W. Harris. 2001. Plant Identification Terminology. ISBN: 0964022168<br>
+<ul>
-D. W. Magee and H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. ISBN: 1558495770 (
+<li>H. A. Gleason and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern America and Adjacent Canada. ISBN: 0893273651<br>
-edition ISBN: 1558491899)
+(**illustrations are a separate book: <br>
 ==Grading==
@@ Line 51: / Line 55: @@
 |Wed., June 1st || Introduction to course || Reproductive features || Campus walk
 |-
-|Fri., June 3rd || Plant identification using keys and other resources || Vegetative features
+|Fri., June 3rd || Plant identification using keys and other resources || Vegetative features || Campus walk
 |-
 |'''Week 2'''

@@ Line 49: / Line 49: @@
 |'''Week 1'''
 |-
-|Wed., June 1st || Introduction to course || Review of plant terminology || Campus walk ||
+|Wed., June 1st || Introduction to course || Reproductive features || Campus walk
 |-
-|Fri., June 3rd || Plant identification using keys and other resources || Vegetative features ||
+|Fri., June 3rd || Plant identification using keys and other resources || Vegetative features
 |-
 |'''Week 2'''
 |-
-|Mon., June 6th || Plant nomenclature and taxonomy || Reproductive features || Wolf Rock ||
+|Mon., June 6th || Plant nomenclature and taxonomy || Fern terminology || Wolf Rock || **Last date to add/drop
 |-
-|Wed., June 8th	 ||  || Fern identification || Webster Fern Garden, Pink Ravine ||
+|Wed., June 8th	 ||  || Fern identification || Webster Fern Garden, Pink Ravine
 |-
-|Fri., June 10th || Phylogenetics and Systematics || Gymnosperm identification || Mansfield Hollow S.P. ||
+|Fri., June 10th || Phylogenetics and Systematics || Gymnosperm identification || Mansfield Hollow S.P.
 |-
 |'''Week 3'''
 |-
-|Mon., June 13th || Trees and shrubs || Brassicaceae / Ranunculaceae / Rosaceae || Boston Hollow ||
+|Mon., June 13th || Trees and shrubs || Brassicaceae / Ranunculaceae / Rosaceae || Boston Hollow
 |-
-|Wed., June 15th || Invasive species and species of conservation concern ||  || Moss walk || Room available for review after class
+|Wed., June 15th ||  || Moss identification || TBD || Room available for review after class
 |-
 |Fri., June 17th || MIDTERM EXAM || Lamiaceae / Plantaginaceae / Scrophulariaceae || UConn Forest - student collection 1
@@ Line 73: / Line 73: @@
 |Mon., June 20th || Natural History collections || Tour UConn Herbarium || Identification of student collection 1
 |-
-|Wed., June 22th || Plant and animal interactions ||  || Goodwin S.F.
+|Wed., June 22th ||  || Plant and animal interactions || Goodwin S.F.
 |-
-|Fri., June 24th || Apiaceae / Asteraceae / Fabaceae ||  || UConn Forest - student collection 2
+|Fri., June 24th || Invasive species and species of conservation concern || Apiaceae / Asteraceae / Fabaceae || UConn Forest - student collection 2
 |-
 |'''Week 5'''
@@ Line 89: / Line 89: @@
 |Mon., July 4th || NO CLASS -  Independence Day
 |-
-|Wed., July 6th || Collection notebook due || Student collections due (dry!) / Collection labels due (electronic document) ||  || Hammonasset S.P. || Room available for review after class
+|Wed., July 6th || Collection notebook due || Student collections due (dry!) / <br>Collection labels due (electronic document) || Hammonasset S.P. || Room available for review after class
 |-
 |Fri., July 8th || FINAL EXAM || Specimen mounting

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 |Wed., July 6th || Collection notebook due || Student collections due (dry!) / Collection labels due (electronic document) ||  || Hammonasset S.P. || Room available for review after class
 |-
-|Fri., July 8th || FINAL EXAM || Specimen mounting.
+|Fri., July 8th || FINAL EXAM || Specimen mounting
 |-
 |}
 __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__

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 New England is home to a diverse and thriving selection of plants, many of which reach their peak exuberance during the summer.  Proper identification of plants and an understanding of their interactions with the environment are important facets that aid in the appreciation of our natural resources.  In this course, students will:<br>
 <ul>
-<li>learn to recognize by sight some of the more common plant species
+<li>Learn to recognize by sight some of the more common plant species
-<li>develop a skill set for identifying unknown plant species
+<li>Develop a skill set for identifying unknown plant species
-<li>gain experience in plant census, collection and curation techniques
+<li>Gain experience in plant census, collection and curation techniques
-<li>learn the system of classifying plant diversity and of naming plant species
+<li>Learn the system of classifying plant diversity and of naming plant species
-<li>learn about the diversity of plant habitats in New England
+<li>Learn about the diversity of plant habitats in New England
 </ul>
 The course focuses primarily on plant identification and classification, but students also will acquire skills that would serve them in any number of careers dealing with natural resource management.

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 ==Instructor==
-Nicholas Tippery (nicholas.tippery@uconn.edu)
+Nicholas Tippery (nicholas.tippery@uconn.edu)<br>
 '''Contact me for a permission number'''

Summer Flora 2011 - Revision history

NicTippery at 14:12, 23 May 2011

NicTippery at 14:11, 23 May 2011

NicTippery at 17:20, 19 May 2011

NicTippery at 01:49, 19 May 2011

NicTippery at 01:47, 19 May 2011

NicTippery at 01:38, 19 May 2011

NicTippery at 12:42, 13 May 2011

NicTippery at 12:38, 13 May 2011

NicTippery at 12:38, 13 May 2011

NicTippery: New page: right =EEB 4272= Summer Session I June 1st to July 8th M/W/F 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm TLS 179 ==Instructor== Nicholas Tippery (nicholas.tippery@uc...

NicTippery: New page: right =EEB 4272= Summer Session I
June 1st to July 8th
M/W/F 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
TLS 179
==Instructor== Nicholas Tippery (nicholas.tippery@uc...