BIO 230 -- PLANT BIOLOGY -- FALL 2013 This course provides a comprehensive introduction to plant biology, from the

cell and molecular level to whole organisms and ecosystems. It is co-taught by a professor from the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) and one from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB). version 1.1 (3 Sept 2013) Schedule: Lecture: 10:1011:00 am Monday, Wednesday, USB 1250 Discussion: 1:102 pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (4 sections), USB 2131 Lab: 25 pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (same 4 sections), USB 2131

Instructors: Jianming Li, 4071B Kraus Nat. Sci. (MCDB Dept.), 763-4253 jian@umich.edu office hours 2:00-3:00 Tues & Thurs or by appointment Paul E. Berry, 2035B Kraus Nat. Sci. (EEB Dept.), 647-3689 peberry@umich.edu office hours 11:15-12 Mon & Wed or by appointment GSIs Peter Widin (SNRE) pbwidin@umich.edu Holly Andrews (EEB) andrewhm@umich.edu office hour TBA (or by appointment) office hour TBA (or by appointment)

Textbooks (available at Ulrich bookstore, amazon.com): Mauseth, J. D. 2013 [as 2014]. Botany: an introduction to plant biology, 5th edition. Jones and Bartlett Learning (ISBN: 978-1-4496-6580-7). Lab manual/instructions available online in C-Tools

Grading: Three lecture exams @ 100 pts each Weekly discussion periods: preparation and participation: Lab exercises, reports, and quizzes Total: 300 pts 100 pts 200 pts 600 pts

See C-Tools course web page for course-related material throughout the semester (will include additional readings, web links, and more information on assignments).

Date Sept 04 Sept 09 Sept 11

Day

Lecture

Topic Introduction Ch 1 &2 Finish Ch 2 Intro to Chem Ch 10 Photosynthesis

Discussion

Lab

Wed

None this week

No lab this week

Mon Wed

2 3

Lab Intro PSN

PSN 1

Sept 16 Sept 18

Mon

Ch 11 Respiration

cancer drugs, anti-oxidants

PSN 2

Wed

Ch 12 Transport

Sept 23 Sept 25 Sept 30 Oct 02

Mon

Ch 3 &4 Cells & Cell Division Ch 4 & 5 Plant Cell Types and tissues Ch 14 Development, Hormones Ch 14 Development, Hormones

global warming, CO2 effect

PSN 3

Wed

Mon

Lab Intro hormones

Hormones 1

Wed

Oct 07 Oct 09

Mon

Exam 1

Exam 1

Biofuels

Hormones 2

Wed

10

Ch 13 Soils, Mineral Nutrition

Oct 14 Oct 16 Oct 21

Mon Wed 11

Fall Study Break no class Ch 15 Genes & Develop Ch 15 Genes & Develop

[No Discussion]

[No lab]

Mon

12

GMOs and genetic engineering

Hormones 3

Oct 23

Wed

13

Ch 16 Genetics & Evolution Ch 25 & 19: Photosynthetic prokaryotes, origins of eukaryotes Ch 19 Algae & life cycles Ch 24 Fungi Ch 20 Bryophytes & Transition to Land Secondary metabolites in plants Bryophytes, Lycophytes, & Pteridophytes

Oct 28 Oct 30

Mon Wed

14 15

Photosynthetic animals

Algae & Cyanobacteria

Nov 4 Nov 6

Mon Wed

16 17

Symbioses & Pathogens

Fungi & Lichens

Nov 11 Nov 13

Mon Wed

Exam 2 18

Exam 2 Ch 21 Seedless vascular plants

Nov 18 Nov 2o Nov 25 Nov 27

Mon Wed

19 20

Ch 7 & 8 RootShoot-Wood anatomy Ch 6 & 9 Leaf and Flower Anatomy Ch 23 Angiosperms Ch 22 Gymnosperms Ch 18 Tree thinking: Classification & Systematics Ch 26 & 27: Biodiversity and Conservation Economic botany and Ethnobotany Exam 3

Living fossils

Plant Organs and their Modifications

Mon Wed

21 22

[No discussion]

[No Lab] Thanksgiving

Dec 2 Dec 4

Mon Wed

23 24

Visit to Matthaei Botanical Garden (no discussion)

Dec 09 Dec 11

Mon Wed

25 Exam 3

[No discussion]

[No Lab]