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 OutdoorsReceive 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.