BIOLOGY 342 Fall 1996 MWF 12-12:50 PM Lecture G104 T 8:00-10:50 AM Laboratory SH215

Plant Physiology

Dr. Ross Koning Media 224 in Media 230 MWF 11-12 AM M224 MWF 1-2 PM M224

Date	Lecture Topic	Readings	Laboratory
Mon-Sep 2	Vacation: Labor Day		Greenhouse Tour SH 215
Wed-Sep 4	Intro: Science	Ch. 1
Fri-Sep 6	Why Study Plants?	Ch. 2
Mon-Sep 9	Data Analysis		Statistics SH 215
Wed-Sep 11	Cells: structure and function	Ch. 3
Fri-Sep 13	Cell Types	Ch. 4
Mon-Sep 16	Plant Tissues	Ch. 13	Plant Cytology SH 215
Wed-Sep 18	Root	Ch. 15
Fri-Sep 20	Stem	Ch. 14
Mon-Sep 23	Leaf	Ch. 14	Morphology Anatomy SH 215
Wed-Sep 25	Review
Fri-Sep 27	Exam I
Mon-Sep 30	Soils/fertilization	Ch. 20	Diffusion Osmosis G 104
Wed-Oct 2	Mineral Nutrition	Ch. 2
Fri-Oct 4	Diffusion/Osmosis	Ch. 4
Mon-Oct 7	Transpiration	Ch. 21	Transpiration Mineral Nutrition SH 215
Wed-Oct 9	A toy model	Ch. 5
Fri-Oct 11	Osmosis in Excel	Ch. 6
Mon-Oct 14	Osmosis Sample Presentation	Ch. 7	Enzymes G 104
Wed-Oct 16	Enzyme Kinetics
Fri-Oct 18	Reading Day
Mon-Oct 21	Enzyme Factors		Goddard 114 Photosynthesis by Computer
Wed-Oct 23	Summary of Simulation
Fri-Oct 25	Light and Light Reactions	Ch. 7
Mon-Oct 28	Calvin Cycle	Ch. 21	Photosynthesis and Oxygen Electrode Min Nut Re-Dose SH 215
Wed-Oct 30	C-4 Reactions
Fri-Nov 1	Exam II
Mon-Nov 4	Seed Germination	Ch. 18	Seed Germination G 104
Wed-Nov 6	Dormant Seeds Phototropism I	Ch. 12
Fri-Nov 8	Seed Germination Counting/Spraying
Mon-Nov 11	Seed Germination Counting Phototropism II	Ch. 18	Mineral Nutrition End Root Initiation Branch Initiation SH 215
Wed-Nov 13	Gravitropism I	Ch. 19
Fri-Nov 15	Gravitropism II	Ch. 18
Mon-Nov 18	Cell Growth, Rapid & Sustained	Ch. 12	Branch Initiation End Root Initiation End Pea Stem Growth SH 215
Wed-Nov 20	Gibberellins	Ch. 18
Fri-Nov 22	Cytokinins & Cell Cycle	Ch. 9
Mon-Nov 25	Exam III		Soil Testing Radish Cotyledon Setup SH 215
Wed-Nov 27	Vacation: Thanksgiving
Fri-Nov 29	Vacation: Thanksgiving
Mon-Dec 2	Ethylene	Ch. 19	Leaf Senescence Cotyledon finish G114
Wed-Dec 4	Senescence	Ch. 18
Fri-Dec 6	Abscisic Acid
Mon-Dec 9	Fruit Ripening		Three Presentations 3D Computer Graphics Abscission Abscised! G114
Wed-Dec 11	Phytochrome	Ch. 19
Fri-Dec 13	Photoperiodism
Mon-Dec 16	12:30-2:30 Exam IV G104

OBJECTIVES:
This course satisfies one of the 300-level course requirements for the biology major. It is designed to provide you with comprehensive exposure to the subject of plant physiology. You will learn about the structure and function of plants throughout their development from seeds through reproduction. Considerable experience in chemistry is assumed, as is recall from BIO 221 (Cell and Molecular Biology). Our discussions and exercises will cover from the biochemical level through the organismal level. The laboratory exercises will be investigative and perhaps more open-ended than you have experienced before. If you are a person who has over-specialized in zoology or human biology, this course will expand your horizons significantly. As a study of producers, this course will examine those organisms so important because of their position at the energy and elemental intake portion of the energy pyramid and the food web! Upon these organisms depends human survival.

ELECTRONIC MATERIALS:
You will find lecture notes, chapter reviews, lab exercises, old exams, and other course materials available for you "as is" on the World Wide Web at this address: http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/

TEXT:
R. Moore, W. D. Clark, and K. R. Stern. 1995. Botany. W. C. Brown Publishers, Dubuque, IA. You will need to bring this book with you to all lectures. The book is available at the bookstore and will likely be supplemented with handouts.

LAB MANUAL:
Separate exercises will be handed out in advance for your preparation. You should read these thoroughly before coming to class. You should obtain a three-ring binder to hold them together as a laboratory manual.

LAB KIT:
Large three-ring binder with zipper pouch containing: Small Scissors, Metric Rule, Forceps, #3 Pencil, Eraser, one or more 3.5" floppy diskettes for the Macintosh. Available at the bookstore, etc.

GRADING:
Your final grade will be based on 1000 points:

EXAMS:
Coverage will be announced for each exam, but they will cover BOTH lecture and laboratory material. Each exam will consist of a variety of question types but mostly essay. You will be given one week after each exam is returned in which to challenge, in writing, the grading/scoring of the exam. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS! If you have a written excuse for missing one exam, your course grade will be calculated on the basis of the other three exam scores. If you miss two exams, you must withdraw from the course.

EXERCISES:
Each laboratory exercise will be inspired by a short handout. You will work out how to do each project with your partner(s). Each person will write a one-page abstract about the project. This abstract will be amplified by attached notes, drawings, graphs, etc. These amplified abstracts will be due one week after the exercise is officially completed. Late papers will receive a penalty of 10% per day late; after a graded exercise is returned to your classmates, your late abstract is not acceptable and earns a grade of 0%.

LABORATORY REPORT:
The format of the report must follow the standard guidelines in the departmental style manual (Pechenik). The laboratory report is due on the last day of classes; late papers will receive a 10% deduction per day late. Failure to hand in this report before the final exam will result in a failing grade for the course.

PRESENTATION:
You will make one oral presentation to the class based upon your laboratory experience. You will choose the laboratory exercise to present (first come-first served). The presentation will be made in the laboratory meeting in the week after all data have been collected for your exercise. Late presentations receive a late penalty of 10% per class meeting. Failure to present by the last day of classes will result in a failing grade for the course.

PARTICIPATION:
Your level of attention, attitude, and attendance will be a significant part of your overall grade. This could be assessed partially by means of quizzes, practicals, or subjective observations of your interaction with laboratory partner(s). Participation is critical for success, particularly in the laboratory setting. MAKEUP LABORATORY EXERCISES AND EXAMS ARE NOT POSSIBLE. Absence can be excused only with written documentation. Advice: arrive on-time, prepared for class, and contribute extensively to the work.

CHEATING:
In many exercises you will work with laboratory partners and will share the data obtained. Your calculations, your reports, abstracts, and exams must, however, be done ON YOUR OWN. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and severe penalties will be invoked. Copying will not be tolerated.

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