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Plant Biology for Non-science Majors -P. J. Bottino

Lecture, Reading and Exam Schedule

Unit I-How Plants Function

  1. January 28-Lecture 1-Intro to Science and Plants-p3-8,
  2. January 30--Lecture 2-Plant Anatomy and Transport–Ch 3, p48-53
  3. February 4--Lecture 3-The Cell and its components Ch 2
  4. February 6---Lecture 4-Photosynthesis and Respiration – p57-68
  5. February 11--Lecture 5-DNA, RNA, Proteins; Mitosis – p110-117, 27-30
  6. February 13-Lecture 6-Meiosis, Sexual Reproduction,and Mendelian Genetics- p75-79, 104-108, A closer Look 7.1
  7. February 18-First Examination
  8. Sample First Exam
  9. Answers
Unit II - Survey of Plant Life
  1. February 20-Lecture 7-Plant Systematics; Darwinian Evolution Ch 8
  2. February 25-Lecture 8- Adaptations
  3. February 27-Lecture 9-Viruses and Prokaryotes; Eukaryotes and Fungi p 133, Ch 23
  4. March 4-Lecture 10 -Algae and Spore Formers - Ch 22, A closer look 22.2
  5. March 6--Lecture 11-Gymnosperms and Flowering plants - p145-151, A closer look 9.1
  6. March 11--Lecture 12-Pollination - p 80-83, A closer look 5.2
  7. March 13--Lecture 13-Seeds and Fruits - Ch 6
  8. March 18- Second Examination
  9. Sample Second Exam
  10. Answers
  11. March 20--Lecture 14-The Origin of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Ch 10-11
  12. March 24-30-SPRING BREAK
Unit III - Human Uses of Flowering Plants
  1. April 1--Lecture 15-The Grasses, Legumes, Starchy Staples p 421-423, A closer look 12.1
  2. April 3--Lecture 16-Plant Fibers: Cloth and Paper; Herbs & Spices Ch 18, Ch 17
  3. April 8--Lecture 17-Stimulating Beverages Ch 16, A closer look 16.2
  4. April 10--Lecture 18-Medicinal Plants; Poisonous/Allergy plants Ch 19, Ch 21
  5. April 15---Lecture 19-Psychoactive Plants Ch 20
  6. April 17-NOTE CHANGED FROM 4/22-Lecture 20-Ecology and Succession –p 450-460
  7. Sample Third Exam
  8. Answers
Unit IV - Ecology and Agriculture
  1. April 22- NOTE CHANGED FROM 4/17-Third Examination –
  2. April 24--Lecture 21-Terrestrial Biomes – p 461-471A closer look 26.1
  3. April 29--Lecture 22-Aquatic Biomes
  4. May 1-- Lecture 23-Biodiversity and Species Extinction –  A closer look 8.2
  5. May 6--Lecture 24-Atmosphere and the Environment – p 456-458
  6. May 8-Lecture 25- Agriculture and the Environment, World Food Problems - p 230-241
  7. May 13--Lecture 26-Plant Biotechnology- p241-250
  8. May 17-Final Examination  8:00-10:00AM
  9. Sample Final Exam
  10. Answers
Do not attempt to leave campus before the final exam. No considerations will be given to anyone attempting to do this.