Date |
Topic |
Readings |
6-Sep |
Introduction |
Ch. 1 |
Lab: Plant cells and tissues |
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8-Sep |
Structure and function of plant cells |
Ch 3 |
11-Sep |
Structure and function of plant cells |
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13-Sep |
Structure and function of plant cells |
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Lab: Leaf and stems |
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15-Sep |
Apical meristerm |
262-269 |
18-Sep |
Primary growth: cells, tissues |
Ch 13 |
20-Sep |
Stem and leaves |
Ch 14 |
Lab: field trip, TBA |
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22-Sep |
Stem and leaves |
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25-Sep |
Roots |
Ch 15 |
27-Sep |
Secondary growth |
Ch 16 |
Lab Exam I: Lecture and lab |
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29-Sep |
Cellular movement in wate |
Ch 4 |
2-Oct |
Cellular movement in water |
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4-Oct |
Soils |
Ch 20 |
6-Oct |
Plant nutrition |
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9-Oct |
Transpiration |
Ch 21 |
11-Oct |
Xylem |
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Lab: project day |
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13-Oct |
Phloem |
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16-Oct |
Lecture exam II |
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18-Oct |
Energy and plants |
Ch 5 |
Fall recess |
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23-Oct |
Respiration |
Ch 6 |
25-Oct |
Photosynthesis pigments |
Ch 7 |
Lab: photosynthesis |
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27-Oct |
Light reactions |
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30-Oct |
C3 metabolism |
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1-Nov |
C4 metabolism |
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Lab: flowers and seeds |
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3-Nov |
Reproductive morphology |
Ch 17 |
6-Nov |
Lecture exam II |
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8-Nov |
Germination |
Ch 12 |
Lab: project day |
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10-Nov |
Growth and development |
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13-Nov |
Plant hormones |
Ch 18 |
15-Nov |
Plant hormones |
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Lab: plant hormones |
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17-Nov |
Plant hormones |
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20-Nov |
Tropism |
Ch 19 |
22-Nov |
Flowering mechanics |
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Lab: project day |
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| Thanksgiving break!! | ||
27-Nov |
Senescence |
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29-Nov |
Dormancy |
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Lab: fruit |
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1-Dec |
Exam IV |
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4-Dec |
Plant communities |
Ch 32 |
6-Dec |
Biomes |
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Lab: project presentations |
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8-Dec |
Review |