BOT 3353  Plant Morphology




MWF 10-10:50 AM, PC 244










2009 Syllabus







Date Class
Topic Readings / References




Introduction
M
 Aug. 24 1 Plant phylogeny overview
 phylogeny diagrams
W
26
 2
 Principles of plant construction Homology Criteria
F
28
 3
 Practical/Discussion
M
31 4
 Evolution of land plants http://www.palaeos.com/Plants/default.htm; Graham et al. 2000
W
Sept.
2
 5
 Symmetry and Embryogenesis Bell, pp. 272-273; Dengler 1999
F
4
 6
Practical/Discussion





Plant Anatomy
M

7
Labor Day Holiday, University closed
W
9 7
 Apical meristems
Bell, pp. 34-35, Carles_Fletcher2003
F
11 8 Plant cell walls and pits
M
14
 9 Cells, tissues and tissue systems
W
16
 10
 Hour Exam I Exam I Key
F
18 12 Ground system
 Esau 1977 Ch. 5, 6 or Evert Ch. 7, 8
M
21 13
 Dermal system Esau 1977 Ch. 7 or Evert Ch. 9
W
23 14
 Vascular system:  xylem Esau 1977 Ch. 8 or Evert Ch. 10
F
25
 15
 Vascular system:  phloem Esau 1977 Ch. 11 or Evert Ch. 13
M
28 16 Practical/Discussion




Plant Morphology
W
30
 17 Stem structure, shoot primary growth Bell pp. 142-143, 294-299, 305-305; Esau 1977 Ch. 16
F
 Oct.
 2 18
Phyllotaxy
Bell pp. 258-271
M
5 19
 Shoot branching and plant architecture Bell pp. 142-142, 302-303, 326-349
W
7 20 Practical/Discussion; Introduce Project 1 Project 1
F
9
 21
  Leaf structure and development Bell pp. 36-121; Esau 1977 Ch. 18
M
12 22 Hour Exam II Key Exam II
W
14
 23
 Variations in leaf morphology I Bell pp. 36-121
F
16
 24
 Variations in leaf morphology II Bell pp. 36-121
M
19 25
 Practical/Discussion
W
21
 26
 Cones and Flowers, Project I due Bell pp. 170-187
F
23 27 Flower development
 Bell pp. 170-187, Esau 1977 Ch.20
M
26
 28
 Reproductive biology
 Bell pp. 188-189
W
28 29 Practical/Discussion, Introduce Project II
F
30 30
 Root organization Bell pp. 122-141
M
 Nov.
 2 31 Root modifications Bell pp. 122-141
W
4 32  Root symbioses
 Bell pp. 322-323
F
6
 33
 Practical/Discussion Project II proposal due
M
9
 34

Hour Exam III
Sample Exam III
W
11
Veteran's Day Holiday, University closed
F
13
 35
 Secondary growth: vascular tissue Bell pp. 34-35, Esau 1977 Ch.10, 17
M
16
 36
Secondary growth, cont., periderm
Bell pp. 144-145, Esau 1977 Ch. 12
W
18
37
Vines and lianas
 Bell pp. 356-357
F
20
 38
 Xerophytes Bell pp. 240-243
M
23
 39
 Vegetative growth and storage organs Bell pp. 160-169
W
25
no class, work on Project II
F
27 40
 Thanksgiving Holiday, University closed
M
  
 30 41
 Hydrophytes, Project II due Bell pp. 252-256
W
 Dec. 2
 42
 Shoot organization in ferns
F
4
 43
 Practical/Discussion


7
Hour Exam IV and Final Exam: 9:45-11:45







Professor:
Dr.  Jennifer Richards

Office:
OE 233

Phone:
305-348-3102

e-mail
richards@fiu.edu

Office Hrs:      
F, 1-4 or by appointment







Textbook:  Bell, A.D. 2008.  Plant Form, New Edition.  Timber Press, Portland, OR.








References 








Grades:










Your final grade will be based on the following:




4 hour exams, 100 pts. each: 400 pts = 61.5% (15.4% each)




Final Exam, 50 pts.
  50 pts =   7.7%




Project I, 50 pts.
   50 pts =   7.7%




Project II, 100 pts.
100 pts = 15.4%




Homework and In-class activities
   50 pts =   7.7%









Each hour exam will test material covererd from the beginning of the course (1st hour exam)



or from the previous hour exam (2nd to 4th hour exams). The final exam will draw on material  



from the entire course.  The projects will require you to look at and analyze plant structure.  The



practical/discussions will give you practice doing this and will give you practical experience with the



topics discussed.  The in-class activities and homework grades reward you for coming to class



and for keeping up with the material presented.