|
BOTY 1052
|
Introduction
to Botany Laboratory
|
Fall 2008
|
Instructor: Ms. Tommi Lou Carosella N257, tcarosella@csustan.edu
, 667-3596
Office Hours: Mon 9:05-10:03, Tues 11:15-12:10, Fri
1:25-2:15, or by appointment
|
Botany 1052
Lab Schedule Fall 2008
|
|
Week
|
Dates
|
Topics
|
|
1
|
9/4-5
|
No labs
|
|
2
|
9/8-10
|
What is a Plant? Scientific Method
|
|
3
|
9/15-17
|
Microscope and Plant Cells, Cell Division
|
|
4
|
9/22-24
|
Collect Data; Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis, Genetics.
|
|
5
|
9/29-10/1
|
Collate and analyze data for Scientific method. Evolution, Dress
for outdoors, bring calculator
|
|
6
|
10/6-8
|
Photosynthesis, Respiration, Osmosis
|
|
7
|
10/13-15
|
No Monday Lab, Tues and Wed sections meet. Campus field trip,
Light measurements and photosynthesis- Dress for outdoors
|
|
8
|
10/20-22
|
Fungi, Bacteria, Protista Extra credit pond
water in class worksheet Scientific method report due (20
pts.)
|
|
9
|
10/27-29
|
Bryophytes, Lower Vascular Plants
|
|
10
|
11/3-5
|
Gymnosperms, Leaf Size, Shape and Arrangement, Keying out trees Dress
for Outdoors. Receive Extra Credit Tree ID activity
|
|
11
|
11/10-12
|
Mon Lab meets. Tues and Wed sections- no lab. Campus field
trip, Light measurements and photosynthesis. Dress for
outdoors.
|
|
12
|
11/17-19
|
Anthophyta, Flower Structure, Fruits and Pollination Tree
ID Extra Credit Due
|
|
13
|
11/24-26
|
Root Structure and Function, Anatomy of Primary Stems,
|
|
14
|
12/1-12/3
|
Turn in worksheet for today's lab (10 pts.) Secondary Growth
and Woody Stems, Internal Anatomy of Leaves
|
|
15
|
12/8-12/9
|
No Labs
|
There
will be a 10 point quiz every week, starting week 3. Come to class
prepared. You must have the Lab Manual for Intro to Botany Laboratory,
available in the bookstore. You should also bring a calculator to
class, and the textbook.
|
|