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| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
BOTANY 63 | Title:
SONOMA COUNTY WOODLANDS |
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| Full Title:
Sonoma County Woodlands |
| Last Reviewed:1/31/2005 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 8.00 | 1 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 8.00 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 1 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 32.00 | | Contact DHR | 32.00 |
| | Contact Total | 40.00 | | Contact Total | 40.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 16.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 56.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
BIO 71.10
Catalog Description:
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Flora and ecology of the forests and woodlands of Sonoma County. DHR hours include field trips.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Flora and ecology of the forests and woodlands of Sonoma County.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify the major woodland and forest communities and plant species in
Sonoma County.
2. Explain the ecological factors which determine the presence and
distribution of these species and communities and relate these
explanations to relevant ecological theory.
3. Compare and contrast the ecosystem functions of these different
community types.
4. Identify significant problems and management issues for each type and
relate these identified issues to global environmental issues and proposed
solutions.
5. Create and develop an appropriate record of field activities (field
journal).
Topics and Scope
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1. Taxonomy of major indicator species for woodland and forest
communities of Sonoma County.
2. Ecological characteristics of Sonoma County woodlands and forests.
3. Human impact on these ecosystems and relevant management issues.
4. Procedures for development of a field journal.
Assignments:
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1. Read assigned papers.
2. Maintain field journal.
3. Write paper on a selected taxonomic or ecological issue pertinent to
Sonoma County woodlands.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
40 - 60% |
| Taxonomic or ecological paper and field journal. | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 30% |
| Field work, Species identification in the field. | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
10 - 30% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.
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