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| I. | INTRODUCTION Course requirements Organization of the plant body Review of the phylogeny and ontogeny of vascular plants Organization of the plant kingdom Horticultural classifications and significance of seed-bearing plants |
| II. | PLANT CELLS: STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, & COMPOSITION Prokaryotes & eukaryotes Cell membranes Cellular organelles Sexual and asexual phases of the life cycle Polarity |
| III. | ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLANT BODY Morphological features Anatomical features Modified plant structures Origin and development of primary and secondary tissues Vascular tissues Monocotyledons and dicotyledons Herbaceous dicots Gymnosperms |
| IV. | LEAF STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS Origin and development of primary tissues Anatomy Vascular functions Modified structures Leaf abscission |
| V. | ROOT STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS Origin and development of primary structures Anatomy Vascular functions Modified structures |
| VI. | METABOLISM Photosynthesis Cellular respiration Metabolic controls Protein synthesis |
| VII. | WATER RELATIONS; ABSORPTION AND TRANSLOCATION Absorption and transport Water potential Diffusion and osmosis Transpiration flow Mineral ion absorption Active transport |
| VIII. | GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Hormonal influences Environmental influences Genetic influences Rhythmic phenomena |
| IX. | PLANT REPRODUCTION Flower structure and function Sexual and asexual cycles Embryo and seed development Seed dormancy and germination Somatic hybridization Genetic engineering |
| X. | ALGAE AND FUNGI Classifications Ecology Reproduction Economic importance |
| XI. | ECOLOGY Environmental considerations Populations and communities Ecosystems Environmental contaminants Evolution and natural selection |
| TEXT: Thomas L. Roost et al. Botany: A brief introduction plant biology, 5th edit. 1997, John Wiley, NYC. | ||||||||
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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| LECTURE - DISCUSSION TOPICS |
| Week 1 | INTRODUCTION Course requirements Organization of the plant body Review of the phylogeny and ontogeny of vascular plants Organization of the plant kingdom Horticultural classifications and significance of seed-bearing plants |
| Week 2 | Plant cell structure, composition, and function |
| Week 3 | Organization and development of the plant body Features of monocots, dicots, and herbaceous dicots |
| Week 4 | Leaf structures and functions |
| Week 5 | Root structures and functions |
| Week 6 | Metabolism: photosynthesis |
| Week 7 | Mid term exam |
| Week 8 | Metabolism: respiration |
| Week 9 | Protein synthesis |
| Week 10 | Water relations: Diffusion and osmosis Active transport Water potential |
| Week 11 | Mineral ion absorption |
| Week 12 | Growth and development: Hormonal and environmental influences |
| Week 13 | Growth and development: Rhythmic phenomena |
| Week 14 | Plant reproduction: Flower structure and function Algae and fungi |
| Week 15 | Dormancy and regeneration |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
SCHEDULE OF LABORATORY EXERCISES
| 1 | Leaf, twig, and flower morphology |
| 2 | Preparation and analysis of solutions |
| 3 | Chlorophyll extraction and determination |
| 4 | Hormonal effects on growth and development |
| 5 | Effects of auxins and cytokinins on differentiation |
| 6 | Seed dormancy and germination |
| 7 | Protein determination |
| 8 | Water relations: absorption and translocation |
| 9 | Extractions by distillation |
| 10 | Student selected exercise |