Course Description

Students will complete assignments to illustrate principles and techniques presented in Dendrology.

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Athena Title

Dendrology Laboratory

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Pre or Corequisite

BIOL 1108 or BIOL 2108H

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Corequisite

FORS 3010

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• By the end of this course, students will be able to identify and name (using scientific and common names, correctly spelled) the major woody species of the Georgia Piedmont.
• By the end of this course, students will be able to identify and name (using scientific names and common names, correctly spelled) selected important woody species which are not native to the Georgia Piedmont.
• By the end of this course, students will be able to use a dichotomous key to correctly identify woody plants.

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Topical Outline

• Primer on how to identify woody species
• Use of a dichotomous key to identify forest tree species
• Identification of woody species native to the Georgia Piedmont
• Identification of exotic woody species naturalized to the Georgia Piedmont
• Identification of selected exotic woody species planted as ornamentals in the Athens area
• Survey of Georgia and western U.S. species planted at the State Arboretum of Georgia

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