Lecture Syllabus


The syllabus for the current semester is presented here. Changes to the schedule will be announced in class during the semester.


Fall 2009

Dr. J. Lawrey
Fairfax Office:  3032 DK; 703-993-3462
Manassas Office:  431 Occoquan; 703-993-1059

Email: jlawrey@gmu.edu

 

Week of:

Topic:

Text Chapters:
 

Aug. 31

Intro, plant cells and tissues.

1, 3, 23

Sept. 7

Primary growth, stems.

25

14

Roots and leaves.

24, 25

21

Secondary growth; LeafLab overview

26

28

EXAM I, Sept. 29 (anatomy); Whole plant physiology

7

Oct. 5

Water relations

4, 29,30, 12,14

12

Columbus Day Monday, no class Tuesday; hormones and plant responses to environment

27, 28

19

Physiology; introduction to lower plant survey of phyla

12

26

EXAM II, Oct. 27 (physiology); Fungi.

14

Nov. 2

Protista.

15

9

Protista.

15

10

Nonvascular plants.

16

16

EXAM III, Nov. 17 (fungi, protists); seedless vascular plants.

17

23

Gymnosperms. Thursday class does not meet

18

30

Angiosperms.

19

Dec. 7

Angiosperms, review.

20

Dec. 15

EXAM IV - FINAL EXAM 7:30 am - 10:15 pm (higher plants)

 

TEXT: Biology of Plants by Raven, Evert and Eichhorn. 7th ed. Worth, NY.

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Last Updated Aug 4, 2009 by J.D. Lawrey