IUS Biology Faculty Taylor Syllabi

SURVEY OF THE PLANT KINGDOM

B203Spring 2002

Survey of the various groups considered to be "plants" including their structure, life histories, phylogeny, evolution, classification and economic importance.

The goal is to introduce the student to the major groups, to the characters to identify them and to the methods from which the relationships between them is determined.

Most reading assignments are to aid one in understanding the lectures. It is recommended that you read the assignments after the lecture and ignore those portions not discussed in lecture. Note that the readings may lead to insights for the takehome questions.

Attendance is expected. The lecture exams are based on the lecture notes and information from lecture is reenforced in the lab. The lab practicals are directly from the labs.

Grading (5 Credits):

Exam I, II, III, IV @ 12.5% 50%

Take-home portion of the exam will be handed out the class before the in-class

and due the class after at the beginning of class, late exams will lose points.

Paper-project 20%

Debriefing Summaries and Literature Discussions 15%

Lab practical I, II @ 5% 10%

Lab notebook 5%

PLEASE NOTE:

This course requires that you have had a college biology course and is designed for biology and secondary education majors.

I do not like giving make-up exams. If you are going to miss an exam, please contact me beforehand. If you do not, I may not allow a make-up. Lab Practical makeups are rarely allowed.

If you have problems with the course material, see me or go to the Student Development Center in KV 235. They can help with study and test-taking skills, as well as tutoring. In addition, if you can no longer attend class, please withdraw. If you just "disappear" you are likely to get an F that I do not enjoy either! Note that the last day to withdraw is March 15^th.

If you have specific physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please meet privately after class or in our offices early in the semester so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide documentation of your disability to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, LB 022, 941-2579.

Cheating or plagiarism, the copying or abbreviating ideas from others without citation, will be strictly dealt with.

SURVEY OF THE PLANT KINGDOM

B203

Spring 2001 revised

Dr. David W. Taylor

LF 212 (941-2377),

Email: dwtaylo2@ius.edu

Office Hours: MTR 2:30-3:30 & By Appointment, call Christy at 941-2184

Lecture: LF 334, MW 1:15-2:30

Lab: LF 334, W 2:30-5:20

Moore et al., 1996. Botany. (M)

Raven et al., 1999. Biology of Plants (R)

Judd et al., 1999 Plant Systematics (J)

Taylor, 1992. A Laboratory for the Survey of “Plants”

Optional

Pederson & Mckenny, 1968. A Field Guide to Wildflowers of Northeastern. (PM)

Watts, 1955. Flower Finder. (WT)

Taylor & Hickey, 1990. An Aptian plant with attached leaves and flowers: implications for angiosperm origin.

Taylor & Hickey, 1992. Phylogenetic evidence for a new theory of angiosperm origin.