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This page is updated frequently while the course is in progress. Visit it often to be sure you are up-to-date on current assignments, test dates, etc. If you follow the links in the outline below, you can reach more detailed information on reading assignments and lecture outlines.

Class Schedule - Spring 2012

DateTopicReadingAssignments
Introduction
   WelcomeWelcome message
  Mon 1/9/2012Course policiesHandoutsReview syllabus
  Tue 1/10/2012LAB: No lab
  Wed 1/11/2012Introduction to plant anatomyPreface: xv-xvi
  Fri 1/13/2012General features of the plant bodyCh 1:3-10
  Mon 1/16/2012MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY
  Tue 1/17/2012LAB: Microscopy
  Wed 1/18/2012Overview of tissue systemsCh 1:3-10, Ch 2:62-67
Plant cells
  Fri 1/20/2012Plant cellsCh 1:14, 30-44
  Mon 1/23/2012The cell wallCh 1:14-29
  Tue 1/24/2012LAB: Plant cells
  Wed 1/25/2012The cell wallCh 1:14-29
Ground tissues
  Fri 1/27/2012ParenchymaCh 2: 74-76
  Mon 1/30/2012CollenchymaCh 2:76-79
  Tue 1/31/2012LAB: The cell wall
  Wed 2/1/2012SclerenchymaCh 2:79-84
  Fri 2/3/2012SclerenchymaCh 12:399-406
Dermal tissues
  Fri 2/3/2012EpidermisCh 2: 67-74, Ch 5: 221-227
  Mon 2/6/2012EpidermisCh 2: 67-74, Ch 5: 221-227
  Tue 2/7/2012LAB: Parenchyma, collenchyma
Vascular tissues
  Wed 2/8/2012XylemCh 2: 86-93, 102-110
  Fri 2/10/2012EXAM 1 (through sclerenchyma)Exam hints
  Mon 2/13/2012XylemCh 7: 272-282
  Tue 2/14/2012LAB: Sclerenchyma
  Wed 2/15/2012XylemCh 5: 205-216
  Fri 2/17/2012PhloemCh 2: 93-102, 110-116
  Mon 2/20/2012PhloemCh 7: 259-267
  Tue 2/21/2012LAB: NO LAB (Dr. T. was out)
Vegetative organs
  Wed 2/22/2012Shoot apical meristemCh 2: 51-57
  Fri 2/24/2012PhyllotaxyCh 2: 64-66
  Mon 2/27/2012StemCh 3: 121-129
  Tue 2/28/2012LAB: Epidermis, xylem
  Wed 2/29/2012StemCh 3: 121-129
  Fri 3/2/2012EXAM 2 (through phloem)Exam hints
  Mon 3/5/2012LeafCh 3: 129-142
  Tue 3/6/2012LAB: PRACTICAL EXAM 1 (through xylem)
  Wed 3/7/2012LeafCh 7: 267-272
  Fri 3/9/2012NO CLASS
  Mon 3/12/2012SPRING BREAK - 3/12-3/16
  Mon 3/19/2012LeafCh 8: 295-311
  Tue 3/20/2012LAB: Phloem, stem
  Wed 3/21/2012NO CLASS (xylem assignment made)
  Fri 3/23/2012NO CLASS (Dr. T. out of town)
  Mon 3/26/2012LeafCh 8: 295-311
  Tue 3/27/2012LAB: Leaf
  Wed 3/28/2012RootCh 3: 142-155
Secondary tissues
  Fri 3/30/2012CambiumCh 4: 161-173
  Mon 4/2/2012CambiumCh 4: 161-173
  Tue 4/3/2012LAB: Root
  Wed 4/4/2012Secondary xylemCh 4: 178-185
  Fri 4/6/2012EASTER HOLIDAY
  Mon 4/9/2012EXAM 3 (through root)
  Tue 4/10/2012LAB: Secondary tissues
  Wed 4/11/2012Secondary phloemCh 4: 185-186
PeridermCh 4: 186-195
Reproductive structures
  Wed 4/11/2012Basic plant reprocutionChapter 6
  Fri 4/13/2012The angiosperm life cycle, flowerChapter 6
  Mon 4/16/2012Flower variationsChapter 6Course evaluation
  Tue 4/17/2012LAB: Flower
  Wed 4/18/2012Pollination film
  Fri 4/20/2012Sporogenesis and gametophytesChapter 6
  Mon 4/23/2012FruitChapter 6
  Tue 4/24/2012LAB: PRACTICAL EXAM 2
  Wed 4/25/2012SeedChapter 6
  Fri 4/27/2012Review
  Wed 5/2/2012FINAL EXAM - 3:00 PM

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