Dr. Karoly: Plant Evolution - Fall 2008
Review for midterm exam:
SATURDAY, Nov. 1, 4-5pm (VLH) .
Review sheet for midterm (pdf file)
Lecture
| Lecture | Reading | |
| Sept 30 T | Homology and Comparative Studies | Sadava et al. Ch. 1, 25, (28 & 29 for lab)* |
| Oct 2 Th | Diversity: Patterns & Processes | Sadava et al. Ch. 25 Baum et al (2005) The tree-thinking challenge. Science 310: 979-980. |
| LAB I – A Question of Homology; The Alternation of Generations | ||
| Oct 6 M | (Lab) Photosynthesis, Light, and CO2 | Sadava et al. Ch 8 |
| Oct 7 T | Diversity: Patterns & Processes | Sadava et al. Ch 23 |
| Oct 9 Th | Plant Origins | Sadava et al. Chs 21 , 27 (pp 588-591; 593-596), 28 |
| LAB II – Photosynthesis - the challenges of bein' green | ||
| Oct 13 M | (Lab) Hypothesis-Testing with PNW Plants | Green Book, F1-F5: "Scientific Method" |
| Oct 14 T |
Plant Diversification |
Sadava et al. Ch. 28 & 29 |
| Oct 16 Th | Plant Diversification |
Sadava et al. Ch. 28 & 29 |
| LAB III – Old-growth Forest Field-trip | ||
| Oct 27 M | (Lab) Plant-Herbivore Interactions |
Sadava et al. Ch. 39 (pp. 840-844); Green Book, Sections O & P |
| Oct 28 T | Plant Diversification |
Sadava et al. Ch. 28 & 29 |
| Oct 30 Th | Plant Adaptations | Sadava et al. Ch 8 |
| LAB IV – Brassica Responses to Herbivory | ||
| Nov 3 M | Second Midterm exam | |
* Sadava et al. 2008. Life: the science of biology, 8th ed. (main textbook for the year; also on reserve in the Reed Library))