Bios 344: Plant Physiology, Fall 2006

3 cr, lecture. Study of plants from the view points of physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

Time: Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00; Thursday 11:00 - 12:30 (note change in time)

Course Web Page Resources:

- Course Syllabus

- PDF files of lecture notes. Not a substitute for coming to class!

- Course-related messages (weather concerns, exams, etc...) will be placed here.

LECTURE NOTES (PDF files):

Lecture 1 - 9/7

Lecture 2 - 9/12

Lecture 3 - 9/14

Lecture 4 - 9/19

Lecture 5 - 9/21

Lecture 6 - 9/26

Lecture 7 - 9/28 (new version updated 9/27 with few slide changes)

Lecture 8 Fall Colors - 10/3

Exam I, Thursday 10/5 Covering chapters and concepts from Lectures 1 - 8. Press HERE for practice essay questions.

Lecture 9 - 10/10

Lecture 10 - 10/12

Lecture 11 - 10/17

Lecture 12 - 10/19

Lecture 13 - 10/24 (will finish on 10/26)

Lecture 14 - 10/26

Lecture 15 - 10/31

Lecture 16 - 11/2

Lecture 17 - 11/7

Exam II, Thursday 11/9 Covering chapters and concepts from Lectures 9 - 16. Press HERE for practice essay questions.

Lecture 18 - 11/14

Lecture 19 - 11/16

Lecture 20 - 11/21

Thanksgiving Break - 11/23 - No Class. Work on paper!

Lecture 21 - 11/28

Lecture 22 - 11/30

Lecture 23 - 12/5 Plant Physiology paper due!

Exam III, Thursday 12/7 Covering chapters and concepts from Lectures 17 - 22 (photoperiodism and circadian rythems). Press HERE for practice essay questions.

Lecture 24 - 12/12

Lecture 25 - 12/14 - continue with Lecture 24 (last lecture)

Final Exam. Thursday Dec. 21, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Cumulative over whole semester, including last two lectures.

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