Biology 203 Introductory Biology--Plants
Spring 2013
Dr. Jacobsen
CSUB Department of Biology
Instructors: (see syllabus for contact information and office hours)
Dr. A. Jacobsen (lecture and lab)
Mr. J. Martinez (lab)
Textbook: Evert and Eichhorn. Raven Biology of Plants 8th Edition (required).
Additional textbook material is available online at:
http://www.whfreeman.com/raven8e
Lab Notebook: Three ring binder and blank plain paper (required).
(Note: specific requirements for your laboratory notebook will be discussed further during the first laboratory meeting of the quarter).
Syllabus
Research Paper Instructions
Unit 2: Function LABS
Unit 3: Diversity LABS
Tentative Course Schedule:
| Jacobsen Biology 203 Spring 2013 | ||||
| Unit | Date | Day | Topic/Assignments | Assigned Reading |
| STRUCTURE | T | 2-Apr | LAB: Lab Introduction and Notebook Format | |
| W | 3-Apr | The Structure of Plants Cells | Ch. 2, 3, and 4 | |
| R | 4-Apr | LAB 1: Inside the Plant Cell | ||
| M | 8-Apr | Types of Plant Cells | Ch. 23 | |
| T | 9-Apr | LAB 2: Plant Cells | ||
| W | 10-Apr | Tissues and Tissue Systems | Ch. 22 and 23 | |
| R | 11-Apr | LAB 3: Plant Cells and Tissues | ||
| M | 15-Apr | Root: Structure and Development | Ch. 24 | |
| T | 16-Apr | LAB 4: Roots | ||
| W | 17-Apr | Shoot: Structure and Development | Ch. 25 | |
| R | 18-Apr | LAB 5: Shoots and Leaves | ||
| M | 22-Apr | Secondary Growth | Ch. 26 | |
| T | 23-Apr | LAB 6: Secondary Growth | ||
| W | 24-Apr | EXAM 1 Written | ||
| R | 25-Apr | Open Lab/Review | ||
| M | 29-Apr | EXAM 1 Practical/ LAB NOTEBOOKS DUE | ||
| FUNCTION | T | 30-Apr | LAB: Scientific Method and Research Project Design | |
| W | 1-May | Photosynthesis and Respiration | Ch. 6 and 7 | |
| R | 2-May | LAB: Photosynthesis | ||
| M | 6-May | Transport of Water and Solutes | Ch. 30 | |
| T | 7-May | LAB: Water Transport and Hormone Set-Up | ||
| W | 8-May | Plant Hormones | Ch. 27 | |
| R | 9-May | LAB: Hormones and Research Projects | ||
| M | 13-May | Plant Nutrition | Ch. 29, 14, and pgs 312-315 | |
| T | 14-May | LAB: Plant Nutrition | ||
| W | 15-May | Plant Ecology | Ch. 31 and 32 (online) | |
| R | 16-May | LAB: Research Project and Presentation Preparation | ||
| M | 20-May | EXAM 2 written and practical | ||
| T | 21-May | LAB: Research Project and Presentation Preparation | ||
| DIVERSITY | W | 22-May | An Introduction to Plant Evolution | Ch. 16 and pgs 250-254 |
| R | 23-May | LAB: Bryophytes | ||
| M | 27-May | Memorial Day--campus closed | ||
| T | 28-May | LAB: Research Project Presentations (RESEARCH PAPERS DUE!!!***) | ||
| W | 29-May | Seedless Vascular Plants | Ch. 17 | |
| R | 30-May | LAB: Seedless Vascular Plants | ||
| M | 3-Jun | Gymnosperms | Ch. 18 | |
| T | 4-Jun | LAB: Gymnosperms | ||
| W | 5-Jun | Angiosperms | Ch. 19 and 20 | |
| R | 6-Jun | LAB: Angiosperms | ||
| M | 10-Jun | Plants and People | Ch. 21 | |
| F | 14-Jun | FINAL (5-7:30 PM): Written and Practical/LAB NOTEBOOKS DUE | ||