Biology 59: Plant Biology

George M. Diggs, Jr.
Department of Biology and Center for Environmental Studies
Austin College, Sherman, Texas
& Research Associate, Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), Fort Worth

  


To Contact Dr. Diggs:

Austin College Phone: (903) 813-2246, Home Phone (903) 868-1642
Office: 317 Moody Science
Mailing Address: Department of Biology, Austin College, Sherman, TX 75090
AC Suite 61564
e-mail: gdiggs@austincollege.edu
Home page: http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/diggs.html
Office Hours: 1:30-2:30 M, Tu; Other times by appointment.

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Biology 59 - Plant Biology Fall 2003 - Course Schedule

Text: Shinners and Mahler's Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas, G.M. Diggs, Jr., B. Lipscomb, and B. O'Kennon (to be used extensively in the laboratory portion of the course)

Other Readings From: Contemporary Plant Systematics, 2nd ed., D.W. Woodland (on reserve); Biology of Plants, Raven, Evert, & Eichorn (on reserve); much of the reading for this course will come from the botanical literature (journal articles).

Date Lecture Topic Readings
Sept. 2 Introduction; What is a plant? Woodland Ch. 1, 2, 4, 5; R,E&E 271-280
4 The seed; Gymnosperms Woodland Chs. 7(parts covered in class),12; Text pages 201 and 207
9 Angiosperms R,E&E pgs. 495-516; Text pages 208, 210, 1077
11 Plant Evolution R, E&E 517-527
16 Plant Evolution R,E&E pgs. 530-543
18 Pollination Biology  
23 Pollination Biology  
25 Pollination Biology  
30 Poll. Biology/Coevolution R,E&E pgs.543-553
Nov. 2 Exam I  
7 Coevolution  
9 Coevolution  
14 Plant Taxonomy Woodland Ch. 11
16 Plant Families Woodland Chs. 9 & 10 -This material is to be used as a reference in
21 Plant Families conjunction with lectures. Text page 1356 (diagram) and appropriate
23 Plant Families pages concerning families; also Appendices 6 and 7
28 Plant Families; Research topic due  
30 Plant Families  
Nov. 4 Exam II  
6 Plant Families  
11 Plant Systematics Woodland, Ch. 13; R,E&E 261-270
13 Plant Systematics  
18 Plant Systematics; Research Summary due  
20 No Class -- Thanksgiving recess  
25 Plant Ecology R,E&E, 702-715
27 Plant Physiology--Phytochrome and Photoperiodism  
Dec. 2 Plant Physiology--Plant Growth Substances R,E&E, Pgs. 673-693
4 Medical/Economic Botany R,E&E, Pgs. 823-835
  FINALS WEEK - Exam III Thur., Dec. 11, 9-11 am.

Exam III is comprehensive over all material after Exam 1.

The readings from R, E,&E and Woodland are on reserve in the Abell Library.

In addition, current articles will also be made available on reserve.

On-line resources: On-line resources:

http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/botany.html
(Plant Biology Web Site)

http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/shinners.html
(Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas material on-line)

http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/inter.addresses.html
(botanically related internet addresses)

http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/EastTX/index.htm
(Illustrated Flora of East Texas Project)

For further information about this course, please contact:

Dr. George Diggs, Professor
Department of Biology
Austin College
900 N. Grand Ave.
Sherman, TX 75090
903-813-2246
Fax: 903-813-3199
gdiggs@austincollege.edu


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