Mr. Outlaw
BOT 3150
Fall
1998
306 Biology
INTRODUCTORY PLANT BIOLOGY
T R 12:30-1:45
644-4020
228 CONRADI
Optional: Biology of Plants, 6th edition, by Raven, Evert, and Eichhorn.
Required: Mr. Outlaw's lecture notes, summary charts, life cycles, objectives, and sample exam questions. This material is available at Target Copy Center, 635 W. Tennessee Street.
Class # Date Topic Optional Reading in Raven et al.
1
T Aug 25
Preliminary Comments
1-15
Introduction
+ LearnLink (Alex Stuy)
261-280
2
R Aug 27 Introduction
Angiosperm
Morphology and Flowering
495-569
3 T Sep 1 Angiosperm Morphology and Flowering
4 R Sep 3 Angiosperm Morphology and Flowering
5 T Sep 8 Angiosperm Morphology and Flowering
6 R Sep 10 Angiosperm Morphology and Flowering
7 T Sep 15 Angiosperm Anatomy and Selected Aspects of Physiology 570-725
T Sep 15 Optional Review Session (5-7 p.m., 307 BIO, Mr. Outlaw)
8 R Sep 17 Online Review Session (9:30-11 a.m.)
1Test I (through Angiosperm Morphology and Flowering): 16% of Course Grade
9 T Sep 22 Angiosperm Anatomy and Selected Aspects of Physiology
10 R Sep 24 Angiosperm Anatomy and Selected Aspects of Physiology
11 T Sep 29 Angiosperm Anatomy and Selected Aspects of Physiology
12 R Oct 1 Angiosperm Adaptations 139-147, 530-540
624-636, 736-742
M Oct 5 Optional Review Session (5-7 p.m., 307 BIO, Mr. Outlaw)
13 T Oct 6 Online Review Session (9:30-11 a.m.)
Test II (through Angiosperm Anatomy and Selected Aspects of Physiology): 18% of course grade
14 R Oct 8 Angiosperm adaptations
15 T Oct 13 Angiosperm adaptations
16 R Oct 15 Prokaryotes and Viruses 281-305
17 T Oct 20 Evolutionary Origin of the Major Taxa of Eukaryotes 126-140, 272-274
M Oct 20 Optional Review Session (5-7 p.m., 307 BIO, Mr. Outlaw)
18 R Oct 22 Online Review Session (9:30-11 a.m.)
Test III (through Evolutionary Origin of the Major Taxa): 20% of course grade
19
T Oct 27 Autotrophic Protista ("Algae")
and Heterotrophic Protista
347-350, 357-361
370-399
20 R Oct 29 Autotrophic Protista ("Algae") and Heterotrophic Protista
21 T Nov 3 Fungi 306-346
22 R Nov 5 Fungi
23 T Nov 10 Fungi
24 R Nov 12 Bryophytes 400-407, 412-423
M Nov 16 Optional Review Session (5-7 p.m., 307 BIO, Mr. Outlaw)
25 T Nov 17 Online Review Session (9:30-11 a.m.)
Test IV (through Fungi): 22% of course grade
26 R Nov 19 Ferns and Fern Allies 424-465
27 T Nov 24 Ferns and Fern Allies
R Nov 26 Thanksgiving—No class
28 T Dec 1 Gymnosperms 467-494
29 R Dec 3 Gymnosperms
T Dec 8 Optional Review Session (5-7 p.m., 307 BIO, Mr. Outlaw)
R Dec 10 Online Review Session (9:30-11 a.m.)
R Dec 10 FINAL EXAM 3:00-5:00 p.m. (24% of course grade)
Assignment of Grades in BOT 3150 A > 93
A- > 90
B+ > 87 etc.
This document and other documents required for this course are available upon request in a suitable alternative format for individuals with print-related disabilities. Please see "Preliminary Comments" for an ADA statement, or see Mr. Outlaw.