Text:There is NO REQUIRED TEXTBOOK for this course this semester. I will be using a wide range of figures, data, and illustrations with copywriter permission and / or open source material.
General Botany BIOL 305
Text:There is NO REQUIRED TEXTBOOK for this course this semester. I will be using a wide range of figures, data, and illustrations with copywriter permission and / or open source material.
Overview of course: This course is designed for the biology major and is a comprehensive introduction to the plant kingdom including the following topics: life-history, reproduction, structure, and physiology. A laboratory is included and involves self-paced microscopic and macroscopic analysis of living and preserved specimens.
Chloroplasts: These have a 3rd membrane system and contain Thylakoids, which, when arranged in stacks are known as Granum. This is the site of
photosynthesis in the plant cell.The Plant Cell Wall:
The cell wall is critical to plant cell growth, differentiation, and response to biotic and abiotic stress. Controlled deposition of primary wall polymers is one of the key factors needed for cell expansion
Final Points and Grades updated May 12th 2020
The topics covered in this course are:
1: why, oh why, should I bother with plants?
2: Plant Chemistry and Higher Plant Cells
3: Evolution: Early Plants to Higher Plants
4: Introduction to Water and Soil
5: Structure/function of Roots
6: Structure/function of stems
7: Structure/function of Leaves
9: Photosynthesis and transport
10: Herbivory
11: Competition
12: Global Change
13: Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
Oral Presentation Listings
Rules of engagement for both Oral Presentations and Class Discussions
Photosynthesis extra notes from my work on the NDSU V-Cell
The Plant Cell Wall - An Explanation!
***TAKE HOME EXAM - DUE DAY OF FINAL -2.00 pm Tuesday 12th May 2020.***
There will also be various extra bits and bobs thrown into the mix to help you become more aware of, and more appreciative of, the importance of plant science.