BOTY 1052

Intro to Botany Laboratory

Fall 2007

Instructor: Tommi Lou Carosella    Office: N257    

e-mail: tcarosella@csustan.edu   Phone: 667-3596

Office Hours:  Mon 9:05-10:00, Tues 11:15-12:00,  F 1:30-2:15,  or by appointment

 

Lab Schedule Fall 2007

Week 

Dates

Topics

1

9/5

No labs

2

9/10- 12

What is a Plant?  Scientific Method

3

9/17-19

Microscope and Plant Cells, Cell Division 

4

9/24-26

Collect Data; Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis, Genetics. 

5

10/1-3

Collate and analyze data for Scientific method.  Evolution, Dress for outdoors, bring calculator

6

10/8-10

No Labs due to Columbus day

7

10/15-17

Photosynthesis, Respiration, Osmosis
Scientific method report due (20 pts.)

8

10/22-24

Fungi, Bacteria, Protista;  Extra credit pond water in class worksheet

9

10/29-31

Bryophytes, Lower Vascular Plants

10

11/5-7

Gymnosperms, Leaf Size, Shape and Arrangement, Keying out trees Dress for Outdoors. Receive Extra Credit Tree ID activity

11

11/12-14

No Labs due to Veteran’s Day

12

11/19-21

Anthophyta, Flower Structure, Fruits and Pollination   Tree ID Extra Credit Due

13

11/26-28

Root Structure and Function, Anatomy of Primary Stems,

14

12/3-5

Turn in worksheet for today's lab (10 pts.) Secondary Growth and Woody Stems, Internal Anatomy of Leaves

 

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.