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7-31-2013

BOT4404C : Phycology. Course Proposal, Effective : 2013 : 07 : 31

University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

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This Other is brought to you for free and open access by the Office of the Regional Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Course Proposal Forms by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. USF St. Petersburg NEW Undergratluate Course Proposal Form (non-Gen Ed)

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The degree program will offer BOT 4404C Phycology as an elective. Estimated Impact on University Resources:

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Contact Person Phone Email Melanie Whitmore (727) 873 - 4834 mariedin@mail. usf. edu 2. Course Information Prefix Number Full Title BOT 4404C Phycolory

Is the course title variable? No

Is a permit required for registration? No Are the credit hours variable? No Is this course repeatable for credit? No If yes, Maximum Number of Times? Maximum Number of Credits? i Credit Hours i Section Type Grading Option 4 Class Lecture Regular Grading 'ilotal Clock Houns 60 Phycology

1. Prerequisites And/Or Test and Minimum Grade Course and Minimum Grade

BSC 20L0 I C- BSC 20LL I C- BOT 3015C I C- 2. Co-requisites

Subject Course Title

3. Reeistration Restrictions lncludelH,xclu Codes de College none Major none Class none Level none 4. Course Description (255 character maximum for state submission)

An intoduction to freshwater and marine algre,their classification" distribution and . Lecture and laboratory. This course is a combined lecture and lab class. A lab fee will be assessed.

5. Gordon Rule

Does this course meet the writing portion of the Gordon Rule? Yes No If you indicated "yes" above, specifu howthe 6,000 words will be covered (exams, papers).

Does this course meet the computation portion of the Gordon Rule? Yes No 6. Justification a. Indicate how this course will strengthen the Undergraduate Program. Is this course necessary for accreditation or certification?

This and ecology course is an elective for Biology majors. It is not necessary for accreditation or certification.

What specific area of knowledge is covered by this course which is not covered by courses currentlv listed?

Taxonomy and classification of .

c. What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this course is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other would this course seryice?

Currently, there is no taronomic course at USFSP. This course satisfies part of that need by providing an inhoduction to freshwater and marine algae. It will be of practical use for those students planning careers or research in freshwater or . This course may be of interest to undergraduate students in other programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.

d. Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, what was the enrollment? No.

will the course be offered? What is the antici Once every other year in the fall semester until demand requires eachyear;24

What effect will this new course have on the or, mlnor, co This course is an elective for Biology majors, and will enhance the choice of botany electives available to students.

What effect will this new course have on the students currentl

The biology program is scheduled to begin Fall2012, so there are currently no students officially in the program. What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualifications for the instructor.)

Graduate degree and 18 hours of graduate course credit in biology, with some course work or graduate research in biology or aquatic ecology.

7. Other Course Information

To provide an introduction to the algae, their diversity, truconomic classification, and their ecology. B. Learning Outcomes Students completing this course will be able to: a) identifu the key distinguishing factors defining the main freshwater and marine algal groups, b) identiff and describe cellular, morphological, physiological, and genetic features of algae, c) discuss algal to marine and freshwater environments, d) discuss the of algae; e) discuss factors which influence algal ecology and distribution.

a. Major Topics See Syllabus: Introduction to Algae; Algal Diversity; ; Endosymbiotic algae and Euglenoids; Cryptomonads and Haptophytes; Dinoflagellates; ; Chyrsophyceans and other stramenopiles; Red Algae; Green algae - prasinophyceans, Ulvophyceans; Charophyceans; Alqal ecoloqv - ohWoolankton. oeriohvton. Macro. and terrestrial alqae b. Textbooks Graham, L.E., J. M. Gratram, and L.W. Wilcox. 2009. Algae,2"" edition. Benjamin Cummings, 616 pp. 8. Proposed UG Catalog Language

An introduction to freshwater and marine algae, their classification, distribution and ecology. Lecture and laboratory. This course is a combined lecture and lab class. A lab fee will be assessed.

9. Svllabus

Note: all data in RED represents changes to submitted document to complete and/or correct required information prior to submission. 63. Syllabus

BOT 4404C - Phycolory

Instructor: Melanie Riedinger-Whitnore, Ph.D. Class meets: TR, 12:30'1:45 pm (lecture), & 2 - 4:45 pm (lab). Office hours: Tuesday 9:30 - l1 am, 2:30- 4 pm, and by appointnent. Office:Davis222Phonez727-873-4971 E-mail: [email protected]

Course description:. An intoduction to freshwater and marine algae, their classification, disfribution and ecology. Lecture and laboratory..

Course prerequisites: CI. Minimum prerequisites: Completion of BSC 2010, BSC 201l, BOT 3015C.

Required Texts: Graham, L.E., J. M. Graham, and L.W. Wilcox. 2009. Algae,2nd edition. Benjamin Cummings, 616 pp. Note: No current laboratory manual is commercially available for the study of algae. Handouts and Reference books will be available during lab to help with algal identifications and descriptions.

Course Obiectives: To provide an intoduction to the algae,their diversity, taxonomic classification, and their ecology.

Student Leandns Outcomes: Students completing this course will be able to: a) identiff the key distinguishing factors defining the main freshwater and marine algal groups, b) identiff and describe cellular, morphological, physiological, and genetic features of algae, c) discuss algal adaptations to marine and freshwater environments, d) discuss the evolution of algae; e) discuss factors which influence algal ecology and distribution.

Tentative Schedule Date Chapter readings

Week 1 Introduction to Algae 1,2,3

Lab: Introduction to microscopes,

Morphology of algae

Week 2 Algal Diversity Lab: Algal collection and preservation

Week 3 Cyanobacteria 6

Lab: Cyanobacteria

Week 4 Endosymbiotic algae and Euglenoids 7,8

Lab: Euglenoids

Exam 1

Week 5 Cryptomonads and Haptophytes 9, l0

Lab: Cryptomonads, Haptophytes

Week 6 Dinoflagellates ll

Lab: Dinoflagellates, Harmful Algat Blooms

Week 7 Diatoms 12

Lab: Diatoms

Week 8 Chyrsophyceans and other stamenopiles 13,14,15

Lab: Stramenopiles, l't lab practical

Week 9 Continued,

Week l0 Red Algae, Exam 2 15

Lab: Red algae

Week 11 Green algae - prasinophyceans 16

Lab: green algae

Week 12 Green algae : Ulvophyceans, etc. 17,18,19

Lab: green algae, continued

Week 13 Charophyceans 20 Lab: Charophyceans

Week 14 Algal ecology -, periphyton, 21,22,23 Macro, ar-rd terrestrial algae

Week 15 Review,2od lab practical

Week 16 Exarn week,3td Exam

Examinations Three lecture exams will be given. Each will be worth 100 points, and will consist of a mixture of short and long essay questions.. Two laboratory practical exams will be given, each worth 100 pts. All answers should reflect the student's ow& independent work and writing. Total exam points = 500.

Research Paper Each student will develop a small research project investigating some aspect of algat classification, distibution, or ecology. Using data collected throughout the semester, each student will prepare a short (- l0 page) research paper based on the results of their research. This research paper should have the following sections: intoduction, methodology, results (including figures, tables, and illustrations), discussion, conclusion, references cited. Papers should be typed, proofread for errors, and should be written in the student's own words. The paper is due Week 14. Time will be available during the lab portion of this course for data collection, and analyses. This paper is worth 100 pts.

Course Policies 1) Academic Conduct All work turrred in must be your own, original, independent work Cheating in anyform will not be tolerated, and students suspected of cheating (on an exam, or plagiarizing someone else's work review paper), will not receive credit for the assignment. Please refer to the USF catalog for infomration on the university policy on academic dishonesty and its consequences.

2) Attendance At0endance is required and expected for all lectures and labs. I understand that work or personal obligations might result in a student occasionally missing a lecture or lab. if you miss a class, you are responsible for obtaining missed handouts, arurouncements etc. from me or from another student. It is stongly encouraged that students who miss significant blocks of material or who anticipate that they will not be able to arrive on time for class, or must leave class before its scheduled end, consider withdrawing from the course. Excessive unexcused absences (three,or more) may result in the lowering of the final grade.

3) Gradine The total course points : 600. The following grading scale will be used in assigning final grades

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1. Depaltment and Contact Information

Tracking Number Date & Time Submitted 130 2OL3'O2-L9 14:41:35.0 Department College Budget Account Number B'rotogy Arts & Sciences USFO1STP 100000 511209 000000 0000000

Contact Person Phone Email crossman 7278734L43 [email protected]

2. Course Information Prefix Number Full Title BOT 44O4C PhYcologY Is the course title variable? N Is a permit required for registration? N Are the credit hours variable? N credit Hours section Tvpe Grading option 4 Class Lecture (Primarily) Regular

Abbreviated Title (30 characters maximum) Phychology

5. Prerequisites ssc 2oio / c- oR Bsc 2011 / C- OR BOr 301sc / c- 6. Corequisites none 7. Co-Prerequisites none Course Descriotion 8. and An introduction to freshwater and marine algae, their classification, distribution lab class' A ecology. Lecture and laboratory. This course is a combined lecture and lab fee will be assessed. 9. Gordon Rule

Does this course meet the writing portion of the Gordon Rule? N (exams' If you checked "yes" above, specify how the 6,000 words will be covered paPers). N/A

Does this course meet the computation portion of the Gordon Rule? N 10. Justification

A. Indicate how this counse will strengthen the Undergraduate Program. Is this course necessary for accreditation or certification?

This taxonomy and ecology course is an elective for Biology majors. It is not necessary for accreditation or certification.

B. What specific area of knowledge is covered by this course which is not covered by courses currently listed?

Taxonomy and classification of algae.

C. What is the need or demand for this course? (Indicate if this cource is part of a required sequence in the major.) What other programs would this course seruice?

Currently, there is no taxonomic botany course at USFSP. This course satisfies part of that need by providing an introduction to freshwater and marine algae. It will be of practical use for those students planning careers or research in freshwater or marine biology. This course may be of interest to undergraduate students in other programs within the College of Arts and Sciences.

D. Has this course been offered as Selected Topics/Experimental Topics course? If yes, what was the enrollment?

no

E. How frequently will the course be offered? What is the anticipated enrollment?

Once every other year in the fall semester until demand requires each year; 24

F. Do you plan to drop a course if this course is added? If so, what will be the effect on the program and on the students? (Please forward the nonsubstantive course change form regarding the course to be deleted to the Council secretary.)

no

G. What qualifications for training and/or experience are necessary to teach this course? (List minimum qualificatlons for the instructor.)

Graduate degree and 18 hours of graduate course credit in biology, with some course work or graduate research in plant biology or aquatic ecology.

11. Other Course Information

A. Objectives To provide an introduction to the algae, their diversity, taxonomic classification, and their ecology.

B. Learning Outcomes

Students completing this course will be able to: a) identify the key distinguishing factors defining the main freshwater and marine algal groups, b) identify and describe cellular, morphological, physiological, and genetic features of algae, c) discuss algal adaptations to marine and freshwater environments, d) discuss the evolution of algae; e) discuss factors which influence algal ecology and distribution.

C. Major Topics

Introduction to Algae; Algal Diversity; Cyanobacteria; Endosymbiotic algae and Euglenoids; Cryptomonads and Haptophytes; Dinoflagellates; Diatoms; Chyrsophyceans and other stramenopiles; Red Algae; Green algae prasinophyceans, Ulvophyceans; Charophyceans; Algal ecology phytoplankton, periphyton, Macro, and terrestrial algae

D. Textbooks

Graham, L.E., J. M. Graham, and L.W. Wilcox. 2009. Algae, 2nd edition. Benjamin Cummings, 616 pp.