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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
BOTANY 67 | Title:
FLORA OF PEPPERWOOD |
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| Full Title:
Vegetation and Flora of the Pepperwood Preserve |
| Last Reviewed:3/26/2007 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 8 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 24.00 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 3.00 | | Contact DHR | 24.00 |
| | Contact Total | 6.00 | | Contact Total | 48.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 48.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 96.00 | |
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:
Catalog Description:
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A survey of the plant communities and their component ferns, trees, shrubs and wildflowers at the Pepperwood Preserve. Emphasis on species identification and the major ecological factors influencing the vegetation patterns. Field work required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A survey of the plant communities and their component ferns, trees, shrubs and wildflowers at the Pepperwood Preserve. Emphasis on species identification and the major ecological factors influencing the vegetation patterns. Field work required.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2007 | Inactive: | Summer 2011 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Not Certificate/Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify the major vegetation types or communities and plant species at
the Pepperwood Preserve.
2. Explain the ecological factors that 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 environment 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:
A. Oak woodlands
B. Mixed evergreen forest
C. Douglas-fir/redwood forest
D. Chaparral (mixed and serpentine)
E. Prairie and serpentine grasslands
F. Wetlands
2. Ecological characteristics of the major vegetation types (communities):
A. Oak woodlands
B. Mixed evergreen forest
C. Douglas-fir/redwood forest
D. Chaparral (mixed and serpentine)
E. Prairie and serpentine grasslands
F. Wetlands
G. Ecosystem function
3. Human impact and relevant management issues:
A. Oak woodlands and Douglas-fir encroachment
B. Mixed evergreen forest and Sudden Oak Death
C. Serpentine chaparral/grasslands and rare species
D. Prairies and invasive species
E. Wetlands and habitat conservation
4. Procedures for the development of a field journal
Assignments:
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1. Read 2-3 assigned papers per week and approximately 30 pages per week
in textbook.
2. Maintain field journals.
3. Write paper of 5-6 pages with references on a selected taxonomic or
ecological issue pertinent to the ecology and/or management of the
vegetation types at the Pepperwood Preserve.
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
10 - 30% |
| Field work, Species identification in the field. | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| 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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Introduction to California Plant Life, Robert Ornduff, et.al., 2003, UC
Press
Instructor prepared materials
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