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).
Research Paper Writing Instructions
Research Paper Grading General Guidelines
Research Presentation Grading Rubric
Sample Table and Figure for Research Papers
Research Project Participation Assessment
Student Project Data:
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 | ||