NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

Originator

Scott Heckathorn, x2925, mailto:scott.heckathorn@utoledo.edu

College

Arts and Sciences

Department

EEES

Level

Undergraduate/Graduate

Program Change

No

Type of Course

 

Alpha Code

EEES-4800/5800

Title

Plant Physiological Ecology

Starting

Spring 2005

Enrollment

20

Cross-Lists/Levels

Yes

Hours

Fixed: 4

Delivery Mode

Lecture 3, Regular Lab 1

Frequency

Fall, alternate years

Reg. >1/semester

No

Repeat for Credit

No

Grading

Normal (A-F, PS/NC. PR, I)

Pre-/Co-requisites

1 year college-level biology and 1 year college-level chemistry

Catalog Description

Study of how form (morphology, anatomy) and function (physiology, metabolism, biophysics) affects plant ecology.  Laboratory emphasizes experimentation and introduction to techniques.  Lecture includes reading and written critiques of scientific literature.

Syllabus

See attached.

Curriculum Fit

The course fulfills a need for a physiology course that has an organismal, ecological, and evolutionary perspective, as no such course is currently taught in either EEES or Biology.  Further, physiological ecology is a major sub-discipline of the field of ecology.  Thus, this new course is necessary if we are to provide complete course offerings in Environmental and Life Sciences to UT students, and is critical for ensuring comprehensive training of UT students in Ecology and Environmental Science (both EEES undergraduate and graduate students).

Similarity to Other

Courses

None