Dr. Frank E. French, Ph.D.                                                                 e-mail: french@GaSoU.edu
Office: MPP 3058-C                                                                         Office Phone: 912-681-5593
Office Hours: 9-10:00 AM, 2-3:30 PM Wednesday                       Other times by appointment
    Biology Web page http://www.bio.gasou.edu

Dr. Daniel V. Hagan, Ph.D.                                                               e-mail: dhagan@GaSoU.edu
Office: Biology 2203-B                                                                     Office Phone: 912-681-5495
Office Hours: 1-1:50 PM, M and W                                                Other times by appointment
    Web page http:// www2.gasou.edu/facstaff/hagan

OBJECTIVES FOR THIS COURSE:
1) the introduction of plants and animals in the field, and
2) to develop discipline and time management.
The course lectures and indoor-outdoor laboratories will stress recognition of species, natural history, human interaction with nature and methods of public presentation of nature.

COURSE CONTENT:  Approximately equal time will be allocated to: a.) Arthropods, b.) Birds, c.) Plants, d.) Reptiles and Amphibians, and e.) Mammals.
 

ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION POLICY:  Students should be prepared to go into the field each class period, except during a down-pour of rain.  Each student should have their field journal [Clairefontaine, 9 X 14 cm] with them each class period.  Punctual attendance and participation in all classes form the foundation for successful completion of this course.  Each student is expected to be present for all classes.  You are responsible for all course material covered in the course during any absence.

TEXTS required for this course:
    Butterflies and Moths by R.T. Mitchell and H.S. Zim, 1987, Golden Press, NY.
    Insects by H.S. Zim and C. Cottam, 1987, Golden Books Pub. Co., NY.
    A Field Guide to the Eastern Birds by R.T. Peterson, 4th Ed., 1980, Houghton Mifflin, Boston.
    Trees of North America by C.F. Brockman, 1986, Golden Books Pub. Co., NY.
    National Aububon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians by J.L. Behler and F.W. King, 1998, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., NY.
    National Aububon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals by J.O. Whitaker, 1998, Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., NY.

COURSE GRADING PROTOCOL:              Max. Pts       Pts You Earned
       Class participation (-5/absence)                    100                  ______
        Quiz - Arthropods                                          100                  ______
        Arthropod collection                                      200                 ______
        Quiz - Plants                                                  100                 ______
        Plant collection                                              100                 ______
        Quiz - Mammals                                            150                 ______
        Spoor collection                                            100                 ______
        Quiz - Reptiles/Amphibians                          200                 ______
        Gastronomic event                                       100                 ______
        Field Journal**                                             100                 ______
        Quiz - Birds                                                   200                 ______
        Nature Trail Project                                     100                 ______
        Comprehensive Final                                   250                 ______
                                                                          1,800

** Field Journal will also be graded with each collection

    Collections and projects are due at the beginning of the class period on the day due as announced.  Late turn-in will result in reduction of your score at the rate of 10% of maximum points per day later or portion thereof.

Your Final Course Grade is determined by dividing your total points by the maximum points for the work at any given time in the course.  This is your percentage or overall average for the course. To earn:
    "A" you need an average of at least 90%
    "B" you need an average of at least 80%
    "C" you need an average of at least 70%
    "D" you need an average of at least 60%
    "F" you need an average of less than 60%

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students found violating the conditions of academic honesty (see Student Conduct Code for definitions of academic honesty) will be reported to the University authorities, thus may be documented on student’s permanent academic record.  Rules for Exams: Your exam paper will be confiscated and a grade of zero (0) recorded for the exam, in the event that a student violates one or more of the rules.
 1. Do not speak to another student during the exam.
 2. Do not mime, mouth words, whisper or perform a communicating gesture.
 3. Do not look or glance in the direction of another student’s answers [You may look at the ceiling or at the table directly in front of you].
 4. Do not leave your answers exposed to the glances of other students. [If you are not actively writing on your answer sheet, the answer sheet must be face down on the table or covered with a blank page of paper].
 5. Do not show, present or flash pages of your books in the viewing range of another student.
 6. Do not have any notes other than those permanently written on a text prescribed for use during the exam.
 7. Do not use index tabs, turned - dog eared page corners or other markers extending from the manufactured edges of the text book.

    Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in accordance with the GSU HONOR CODE as spelled out in the Student Conduct Code, Policies and Procedures.  For important information on the HONOR CODE go to the URL at  http://www.stp.gasou.edu/scc/index.html