1997
Course Schedule, Assignments & Exams
Weed ID:
Weed Biology & Ecology:
Weed Management:
Herbicides:
[1] January 13
The first class will be very hectic. You will be responsible for learning many very new
things all at once:
-New Technology (computer, the internet, Email, WWW)
-New Classroom (ICN)
-And, 
a
new instructor
Because of the Martin Luther King Day holiday (no class January 20), we will go 2 weeks
until our next class (January 27). Use this time to accomplish all the assignments listed
below. If you have problems, concerns, comments, insights, anything.....send me an Email
message:
<jdekker@iastate.edu>
or call me if you feel more comfortable with that: (515)294-8229
Learn and Enjoy:
Classtime Activities:
Introduction; About the ICN Classroom; How to use the Web in this course; Definition of a
weed; Weed ID; Grading, schedule, etc., ...; my class notes.
Student Activities:
Explore the entire Agronomy 317 site, starting at the menu as
well as from the WormHoleMap. You will notice that most of
the site is a skeleton, awaiting more information. It is a good time to learn the site and
see what is coming for this semester. You will work best if the this site is well-known, a
friendly place to hang.
Learn about how weeds are creations of human attitudes: Definition
of a weed
Weed Identification 1:
Read some general information about weeds, and weed ID in your Weeds of the NC States
book:
Introduction, pp. 5-8
Keys and technical terms, pp. 244-246
Glossary, pp. 291-294
Learn about general morphological features of both broadleaf and grassy weeds: Weed ID Tool Kit
On the Web, go through all the information (family, seed, leaf, flower) for the following
weed species below. Also, read about them in your Weeds of the NC States book (pages in
parentheses).
-field pennycress (p. 104)
-bull thistle (p. 202)
-shepard's purse (p. 91)
-common dandelion (p. 237)
-knotweed species-group (erect & prostrate, p. 49)
-wild mustard (p. 89)
-smartweed species-group (Pennsylvania & ladysthumb, p.
52)
-quackgrass (p. 14)
-common cocklebur (p. 240)
EXAM 1:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 1st Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
---> January 20: Martin Luther King Day, University Holiday, no class
[2] January 27
Weed Identification 2
On the Web, go through all the information (family, seed, leaf, flower) for the following
weed species below. Also, read about them in your Weeds of the NC States book (pages in
parentheses).
-common lambsquarters (p. 57)
-woolly cupgrass (p. 26)
-common milkweed (p. 137)
-ragweed species group (giant, p. 183; & common, p. 181)
-pigweed species-group (redroot, p. 65; smooth, p. 64; Powell
amaranth; spiny, p. 66; tumble, p. 62; prostrate, p. 63; common waterhemp; tall waterhemp,
p. 67; & Palmer amaranth)
Take the computer survey to help me understand how you use
this web site.
Class activities:
Not much, but here are my class notes for today.
EXAM 2:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 2nd Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
[3] February 3
Weed ID 3
Class activities:
Not much, but here are my class notes for today.
For those that haven't already, take the computer survey to
help me understand how you use this web site.
On the Web, go through all the information (family, seed, leaf, flower) for the following
weed species below. Also, read about them in your Weeds of the NC States book (pages in
parentheses).
-Canada thistle (p. 200)
-hemp dogbane (p. 134)
-barnyardgrass (p. 23)
-jimsonweed (p. 157)
-crabgrass species-group (large & smooth, p. 22)
-wild proso millet (p. 33)
EXAM 3:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 3rd Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
[4] February 10
Weed ID 4
Class activities:
Not much, but here are my class notes for today.
For those that haven't already, take the computer survey to
help me understand how you use this web site.
On the Web, go through all the information (family, seed, leaf, flower) for the two weed
species below. Also, read about them in your Weeds of the NC States book (pages in
parentheses).
-velvetleaf (p. 122)
-foxtail species-group (giant, p. 35; green, p. 38; bristly, p.
37; yellow [& knotroot], p. 36)
-review of all species from previous 3 weeks (Weed ID 1, 2, 3)
EXAM 4:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 4th Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
[5] February 17
Weed Biology & Ecology 1
Class activities:
Not much, but here are my class notes for today.
This Week:
On the Web, go through all the information in these areas of Weed Biology & Ecology:
First, take a look at the Biology & Ecology home
page, another way to surf through material for this unit.
Weedy Habitats
Weed Biodiversity
EXAM 5:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 5th Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
[6] February 24
Weed Biology & Ecology 2
Class activities:
Not much, but here are my class notes for today.
This Week:
On the Web, go through all the information in these areas of Weed Biology & Ecology:
Weedy Adaptation
Weed Life Cycles:
-The Seed
-----Seed Dispersal
-----The Soil Seed Bank
-----Seed Dormancy
-----Reproduction
Exam/Problem Set: Next week
[7] March 3
--- > March 10: Spring Break, no class
[8] March 17
Weed Management 1
Class activities:
Not much, but here are my class notes for today.
This Week:
On the Web, go through the information on:
Weed Management
-Weed Management Systems
-Weed Mangement Tactics
----Biological
----Mechanical
----Preventative
EXAM 7:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 7th Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
[9] March 24
Weed Management: Herbicides 1
Class activities: class notes for today.
On the Web, go through the information on:
Weed Mangement Tactics
----Chemical Weed Management Tactics
--------An Introduction to Herbicides
--------Iowa Herbicide Survey
--------Aromatic Carboxylic Acids
------------The Phenoxy's
------------Dicamba
EXAM 8:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 8th Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
[10] March 29
Weed Management: Herbicides 2
Saturday, 9-12 Noon: Special on-campus class in Ames; Lunch and fiesta at noon
Class activities: class notes for today.
On the Web, go through the information on:
Triazines
Chloracetamides
EXAM 9:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 9th Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
---->March 31: no class Monday after Saturday special session
[11] April 7
Weed Management: Herbicides 3
Class activities: class notes for today.
On the Web, go through the information on:
Dinitroanilines
Glyphosate
EXAM 10:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 10th Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
[12] April 14
Weed Management: Herbicides 4
Class activities: class notes for today.
On the Web, go through the information on:
ALSase Inhibitors
--->Sulfonylureas
--->Imidazolinones
--->Triazolopyrimidines
EXAM 11:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 11th Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
[13] April 21
Weed Management: Herbicides 5
Class activities: class notes for today.
Take the Agronomy 317LD course evaluation & comment survey.
On the Web, go through the information on:
ACCase Inhibitors:
--->Aryloxyphenoxypropionates
--->Cyclohexendiones
Herbicide Review of all previous herbicides
EXAM 12:
Once you have finished these assignments, and are ready to take the 12th Quiz, contact me
and I will give you the URL of the quiz. You will enter the URL in your web browser (e.g.
in Netscape under OPEN), take the exam, and Email me the answers soon thereafter.
FINAL GRADES
Once all of your 12 exams are turned in I will grade them and return them to you. When
everyone has completed all 12 exams I will calculate everyone's final grade and inform
each of you of your individual final grade. I am sure all of you will do very well.
The final deadline for submission of all 12 exams for the entire course will be one week
and one day after our last ICN class meeting time:
Tuesday, April 29, 1997
