home

Syllabus Laboratory Schedule Objective Grading Test Schedule 2007 Grading Plant Collections Preparing Plant Collections Announcements Study Aids Glossary Economic Grasses Contacts Links

RLEM 303 Agrostology 3 Cr. (1-6) Fall 2007  OBJECTIVES:          The course is designed to help students learn about current and past systems of grass classification, familiarize students with grassland geography, learn the variation and interpretation of grass spikelet structure, and to become proficient in using diagnostic keys for grass identification and verification of identifications using descriptions or specimens.  In summary, Learn To Identify Grasses. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Stephan L. Hatch Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management Off campus - University Services Building, Room 131 B On campus - Animal Industries Annex, Room 101 Telephone:  845-4328 Email: s-hatch@tamu.edu TEXTS: Gould, F.W. and R.B. Shaw. 1983.  Grass Systematics   2nd ed. Texas A&M University Press. 379 p. Hatch, S.L., 2007.  Gould's Grasses of Texas.  Available at "Copy Corner," 2307 Suite B Texas Avenue South, College Station. Hatch, S.L., 2007.  Laboratory notes.  Available at "Copy Corner".   PREREQUISITES:           BOTN 101 - Sophomore classification COLLECTION SUPPLIES: Plant press Collection notebook (fieldbook) Dissecting needles Single edge razor blade Forceps (needlenose or watchmaker) One 6 in (15 cm) ruler 10X handlens