Biology 336: 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, W; Other times by appointment.

Biology 336 - Plant Biology Fall 2005 - 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
Aug. 30 Introduction; What is a plant? Woodland Ch. 1, 2, 4, 5; R,E&E 227-237
Sep. 1 The seed; Gymnosperms Woodland Chs. 7(parts covered in class),12; Text pages 201 and 207
6 Angiosperms R,E&E pgs. 434-551; Text pgs. 208, 210, 1077
8 Plant Evolution R, E&E 552-558
13 Plant Evolution R,E&E pgs. 560-565
15 Pollination Biology  
20 Pollination Biology  
22 Pollination Biology  
27 Poll. Biology/Coevolution R,E&E pgs.565-572
29 Exam I  
Oct. 4 Coevolution  
6 Coevolution  
11 Plant Taxonomy Woodland Ch. 11
13 Plant Families Woodland Chs. 9 & 10 -This material is to be used as a reference in
18 Plant Families conjunction with lectures. Text page 1356 (diagram) and appropriate
20 Plant Families pages on families; also Appendices 6 & 7
25 Plant Families; Research topic due  
27 Plant Families  
Nov 1 Exam II  
3 Plant Families  
8 Plant Systematics Woodland, Ch. 13; R,E&E 261-270
10 Plant Systematics  
15 Plant Systematics; Research Summary due  
17 Plant Ecology
22 Plant Physiology--Phytochrome and Photoperiodism  R,E&E, 622-634
24 No Class -- Thanksgiving recess  
29 Plant Physiology--Plant Growth Substances R,E&E, Pgs. 603-621
Dec 1 Medical/Economic Botany
  FINALS WEEK - Exam III Thurs., Dec. 8, 9-11 pm.

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/botany05.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


All text and images on this page copyright 2005, George M. Diggs, Jr.