BIOLOGY 380 (PLANT PHYSIOLOGY) GENERAL SYLLABUS

Text: Last time offered I used Introduction to Plant Physiology
      by W. G. Hopkins (chapters listed under readings
      assignments; + Assigned readings (A - D: selected a papers
      from the original literature)
 
Laboratory: Consists of demonstrations, some "cook-book"
  exercises (handouts will be provided), and independent work

    Typical Shedule

Week:       Mini-revirew & discussions:     Lab:      Readings:

1           Introduction; water potential             1, 2, 3

2           H2O relations problem solving;  water     4, 5, 6
            mineral nutrition             transport

3           Photosynthesis                 stomates    7 - 10

4           Phloem; respiration             lab of    11 - 13, A --- Your Short Exam

5           Oral reports/exam review      choosing*      B
 
6          Hormones                        demos      14, 15, 16
 
7          Phytochrome; tropisms    indepen. work**  17,18,19, C
 
8          Stress physiology                 "       20. 21, 22
 
           Short Exam

9          Oral Reports                      "            D
10 - 12    Independent projects/poster preparation

           Final Exam = poster presentation

    *Work independently or in small groups on a lab of your choosing related to any aspect of plant physiology (exporation of a topic to be used for the final poster presentation is premitted). A brief written report of the lab is required.

    **Select an independent project for eventual presentation in poster format.
 

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