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 2006 - 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, 7th ed., 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. 29 Introduction; What is a plant? R,E&E 227-237
31 The seed; Gymnosperms Text pages 201 and 207
Sep. 5 Angiosperms R,E&E pgs. 434-451; Text pgs. 208, 210, 1077
7 Plant Evolution R, E&E 452-458
12 Plant Evolution R,E&E pgs. 460-465
14 Pollination Biology  
19 Pollination Biology  
21 Pollination Biology  
26 Poll. Biology/Coevolution R,E&E pgs.465-472
28 Exam I  
Oct. 3 Coevolution  
5 Coevolution  
10 Plant Taxonomy Woodland Ch. 11 (for reference)
12 Plant Families Woodland Chs. 9 & 10 -This material is to be used as a reference in
17 Plant Families conjunction with lectures. Text page 1356 (diagram) and appropriate pages on families; also Text Appendices 6 & 7
19 Plant Families
24 Plant Families; Research topic due  
26 Plant Families  
31 Exam II  
Nov 2 Plant Families  
7 Plant Systematics R,E&E 219-227
9 Plant Systematics  
14 Plant Systematics; Research Summary due  
16 Plant Ecology
21 Plant Physiology--Phytochrome and Photoperiodism  R,E&E, 622-634
23 No Class -- Thanksgiving recess  
28 Plant Physiology--Plant Growth Substances R,E&E, Pgs. 603-621
30 Medical/Economic Botany
  FINALS WEEK - Exam III Fri., Dec. 8, 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/botany06.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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