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 2007 - 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: Biology of Plants, 7th ed., Raven, Evert, & Eichorn (on reserve); assorted journal article - much of the reading for this course will come from the botanical literature.

Date Lecture Topic Readings
Sep. 4 Introduction; What is a plant? R,E&E 227-237
6 The seed; Gymnosperms Text pages 201 and 207
11 Angiosperms R,E&E pgs. 434-451; Text pgs. 208, 210, 1077
13 Plant Evolution R, E&E 452-458
18 Plant Evolution R,E&E pgs. 460-465
20 Pollination Biology  
25 Pollination Biology  
27 Pollination Biology  
Oct. 2 Poll. Biology/Coevolution R,E&E pgs.465-472
4 Exam I  
9 Coevolution  
11 Coevolution  
16 Plant Taxonomy
18 Plant Families This material is to be used in conjunction with lectures:
23 Plant Families appropriate text pages on families (brief family synopses); also Text Appendices 6 & 7
25 Plant Families
30 Plant Families; Research topic due  
Nov 1 Plant Families  
6 Exam II  
8 Plant Families  
13 Plant Systematics R,E&E 219-227
15 Plant Systematics  
20 Plant Systematics; Research Summary due  
22 No Class -- Thanksgiving recess
27 Plant Ecology  
29 Plant Physiology--Phytochrome and Photoperiodism  R,E&E, 622-634
Dec 4 Plant Physiology--Plant Growth Substances R,E&E, Pgs. 603-621
6 Medical/Economic Botany
11  FINALS WEEK - Exam III Tues., Dec. 11, 3-5 pm.

Exam III is comprehensive over all material after Exam 1.

The readings from R, E, &E 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/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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