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 2008 - 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. 2 Introduction; What is a plant? R,E&E 227-237
4 The seed; Gymnosperms Text pages 201 and 207
9 Angiosperms R,E&E pgs. 434-451; Text pgs. 208, 210, 1077
11 Plant Evolution R, E&E 452-458
16 Plant Evolution R,E&E pgs. 460-465
18 Pollination Biology  
23 Pollination Biology  
25 Pollination Biology  
30 Exam I
Oct. 2 Coevolution   R,E&E pgs.465-472
7 Coevolution  Plants Thwart Pests by Sending out Chemical Distress Signals
9 Coevolution  New Insights into Plants' Chemical Defense; New roles for cis-jasmone
14 Plant Taxonomy
16 Plant Families This material is to be used in conjunction with lectures:
21 Plant Families appropriate text pages on families (brief family synopses); also Text Appendices 6 & 7
23 Plant Families
28 Plant Families; Research topic due  
30 Plant Families  
Nov 4 Exam II  
6 Plant Families  
11 Plant Systematics R,E&E 219-227
13 Plant Systematics  
18 Plant Systematics; Research Summary due  
20 No Class -- Thanksgiving recess
25 Plant Ecology  
27 Plant Physiology--Phytochrome and Photoperiodism  R,E&E, 622-634
Dec 2 Plant Physiology--Plant Growth Substances R,E&E, Pgs. 603-621
4 Medical/Economic Botany
11  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 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/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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