Date:
Lecture Topic(s):
Laboratory Topic(s):
CD Assignment:
Text Reading:
Jan. 17 Introduction; Course Plan Computer Lab; Response pad registration I Preface
None
Jan. 22

Nature of Plants

Photos, Response pad registration II Nature of Plants
Ch. 1
Jan. 24
Microscopy & Imaging
Use of Microscope; Peels Microscopy & Imaging
None

Jan. 29

General Cell Structure Select Stains; Polarization General Cell Structure
Ch. 3
Jan. 31
Cell Division & Meristems Meristems; Electronic Imaging Mitosis, Cytokinesis & Apical Meristems
Ch. 2, 16
Feb. 5
Cell Walls Cell Walls Cell Walls
Ch. 4
Feb. 7

Parenchyma & Collenchyma

Parenchyma & Collenchyma Parenchyma & Collenchyma
Ch. 5
Feb. 12
Sclerenchyma Sclerenchyma Sclerenchyma
Ch. 6
Feb. 14
Epidermis Epidermis Epidermis
Ch. 7
Feb. 19 Exam I
Feb. 21
Vascular Tissues: Xylem Xylem; Exam Review Vascular Tissues: Xylem
Ch. 8
Feb. 26
Vascular Tissues: Phloem Phloem Vascular Tissues: Phloem
Ch. 11
Feb. 28
Vascular Cambium Lab Exam I Vascular Cambium
Ch. 10
Mar. 5
Roots: Primary State of Growth Primary Root Structure Root: Primary State of Growth
Ch. 14
Mar. 7
Roots: Secondary Growth & Modifications Secondary Root Growth Root: Secondary Growth & Modifications
Ch. 15
Mar. 12
Stems: Primary & Secondary States of Growth Stems The Stem: Primary & Secondary States of Growth
Ch. 16, 17
Mar. 14
Wood Anatomy Woods--Handout to be provided in lab.

Wood: Taxonomic Variations (Key)

Ch. 9
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Spring
Break
Week
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Mar. 26
Periderm Periderm Periderm
Ch. 12
Mar. 28
Secretory Structures Secretory Structures Secretory Structures
Ch. 13
Apr. 2
Exam II
Apr. 4
Leaves: Basic Organization Leaves: Organiz. & Variation; Exam Review Leaf: Basic Organization
Ch. 18
Apr. 9
Leaves: Ecological Variation Lab Exam II Leaf: Ecological Anatomy
Ch. 19
Apr. 11
Male Reproductive Structures Independent Study Male Reproductive Structures
Ch. 21
Apr. 16

Female Reproductive Structures & Embryology

Independent Study Female Reproductive Structures
Ch. 21, 24
Apr. 18
Fruit & Seed; Germination Independent Study Fruits, Seeds & Seedlings
Ch. 22, 23
Apr. 23
Specimen Prep. & Stain:
etc.

Independent Study Prep/Staining/Analytical
None
Apr. 25
Reports/Review Independent Study Independent Study  
Apr. 30
Portfolio Presentations Portfolio Presentations Portfolio Presentations  
May 2
Portfolio Presentations Portfolio Presentations Portfolio Presentations  
May 11
Final Exam; 1:30 - 4:30 pm

Course Grade Based on: Hand-ins = 15%; Lab Exams = 20%; Content Exams = 45%; Reports = 5%; Portfolio Presentation = 15%. Full attendance is expected. Need to have access to computer with CD-ROM, Internet browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or better, Mozilla Firefox 1.0, or Safari 1.2.4) and Apple QuickTime player 4.1 or better. Textbook (Esau, 1977) is recommended. Course Web site is: http://www.life.uiuc.edu/ib/423/.