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Bot 4503L |
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Dr. S. Oberbauer, HLS 218A, ext 2580, oberbaue@fiu.edu |
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Tuesday 12:30 -4:45 PM, OE 169 |
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August |
25 |
Course Overview |
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September |
1 |
Colorimetry as a physiological tool |
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September |
8 |
Experimental studies of water potential |
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September |
15 |
Nutrient deficiency in corn, setup |
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September |
22 |
Transpiration and stomatal function |
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September |
29 |
Experimental studies of plant respiration |
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October |
6 |
Photosynthetic reducing power of isolated chloroplasts |
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October |
13 |
Nutrient deficiency in corn harvest |
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October |
20 |
Lab Exam I & Nutrient deficiency in corn-data analysis |
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October |
27 |
Experimental studies of Crassulacean metabolism |
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November |
3 |
Environmental effects on photosynthesis and transpiration |
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November |
10 |
Plant growth substances I |
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November |
17 |
Plant growth substances II |
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November |
24 |
Follow up measurements on PGS II, lab report work day |
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December |
1 |
Lab exam II |
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December |
4 |
5:00 PM all lab reports due |
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***This syllabus is tentative schedule of course topics and is subject to
change during the semester.
Text: There is no text. Pdfs of lab exercises will be emailed to you.
Course Structure. We will do a lab
experiment each week following a brief lecture on the experiment. You will be expected to turn in 5 of 9 possible lab
reports following a prescribed format (excluding colorimetry). Lab reports are
due within 2 weeks of the lab experiment. (The nutrient lab report will count
for only one lab). Lab attendance is mandatory. If you miss 2 or more labs your
grade will be affected (i.e. 5% deduction per lab missed). If you know in
advance that you are not able to attend a lab, see me and we will make
arrangements.
Grading. Your final score is based
on 66% lab reports, 33% lab exams (one midterm, one final). You are expected to
be on time to exams. No student will be allowed to start taking an exam after
any students have finished and left the room.
Leaning outcomes Students finishing this
course will develop hands-on lab skills in the use of spectrophotometers and
other plant physiological techniques and practical understanding of basic plant
physiological processes.
August 29th Last
day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a
financial liability.
Aug 31. Last day to add a course, last day to
change grading option,
Sept 18. Last day to withdraw
with a 25% refund of tuition.
October 16th
Last day to drop with a DR grade, last day to withdraw with a WI grade.
Course Policies You are
expected to be on time to class, and to stay the full period. You are expected
to maintain high standards of academic honesty. Any student found in violation
of these standards will earn an automatic F and be reported to the Deans
Office, no exceptions made. In accordance with FIU's policy on academic
honesty, as set forth in Section 2.44 of the Academic Affairs Policies and
Procedures Manual (http://academic.fiu.edu/docs/aapolicies.htm), it is expected
that students in Bot-4503 will not submit the academic work of another as their
own. Additional discussion of academic honesty and integrity may be found in
the Manual.