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                                             Biology 215

                                             Spring 2003

Instructor: James C. Pushnik

Office: Holt 301 J Office Hours: T  2:00-3:00; Th  12:30-1:30

Tel/ Fax : 898-6362 Email:jpushnik@csuchico.edu

Text: Plant Physiology, Third Edition, Taiz and Zieger, Sinuaer Press. 2002

Lecture : Holt 261; Tuesday and Thursday 11:00-12:15 Laboratory: Holt 268; Thursday 2:00-4:50

 


Date

Topic

Reading

 

Introduction : Plant and Cell Architecture

 

  1/28

·         Organization of Plants and Cells

 1-26

 

Energy and Enzymes

 

 1/30

·         Energy Flow through Living Systems

Web-site

 

Water and Plant Cells

 

 2/4

·         Water and Water Potential

 33-45

 

Water Balance and the Plant

 

 2/6-2/11

·         Water Absorption

·         Transpiration

 47-63

 

Plant Mineral Nutrition

 

 2/13-2/18

·         Essential Mineral Nutrients: Nutrient Deficiencies and Symptoms

 

67-84

 

·         Treating Nutritional Deficiency

 

 

·         Root-Microbe Interactions

 

 

Solute Transport

 

 2/20-2/25

·         Membrane Transport and Ion Uptake

 87-107

 

·         Membrane Transport Proteins

·         Ion Transport in Roots

·         Soil Properties and Nutrient Content

 

2/27

Examination 1

 

 

Photosynthesis: The Light Reactions

 

 3/4-3/6

·         Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

111-141

 

·         Structure, Bioenergetics and Light-dependent Reactions

·         Regulation and Genetics of Photosynthetic Systems

 

 

Photosynthesis: Carbon Reactions

 

  3/11-3/13

·         Calvin Cycle: Photosynthetic Carbon Reduction

145-168

 

·         Photorespiratory Carbon Oxidation

 

 

·         CO2 Concentrating Mechanisms and Synthesis of Sucrose and Starch

 

 

Photosynthesis: Physiological and Ecological Considerations

 

 3/25-3/27

·         Leaves and Photosynthesis

171-190

 

·         Leaves and Gas Exchange

 

 

Translocation in the Phloem

 

 4/1-4/3

·         Distribution and Translocation of Photoassimilates

 193-219

 

·         Sink-Source Interactions

 

 

·         Phloem Loading and Unloading

 

 

·         Assimilate Allocation and Partitioning

 

 

Respiration and Lipid Metabolism

 

 4/8-4/10

·         Respiration: Energy Retrieval

223-255

 

·         Lipid Metabolism

 

 

Assimilation of Mineral Nutrients

 

  4/15-4/17

·         Nitrogen assimilation

259-279

 

·         Sulfur Assimilation

 

 

·         Phosphate Assimilation

 

 

·         Cation Assimilation

 

 

·         Oxygen Assimilation

 

4/22

Examination 2

 

 

Regulation of Plant Development

 

 4/24-4/29

·         Patterns of Plant Development

313-372

 

·         Phytochrome: Biological and Photochemical Properties

376-398

 

·         Blue Light Control of Stomatal Movement and Morphology

403-420

 

Plant Hormones

 

 5/1

·         Auxins

423-456

5/6

·         Giberellins

461-488

5/8

·         Cytokinins

493-515

5/13

·         Ethylene

519-536

 5/15

·         Abscisic Acid

539-588

5/22

Examination 3 (10:00 - 11:50)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grading Procedure and Policy:

 

The course grade will be determined on the following basis: There will be a total of 400 points possible, which are distributed between the lecture and laboratory.

      Examinations 300 points

      Laboratory 100 points

   ·  Lecture examinations: There will be three-scheduled mid-term examination each worth 100 points. The format of these examinations will be short answer and essay.

 ·  Laboratory grade: The laboratory will contribute 100 points toward the final course grade. The points are distributed as follows:

            Experimental write-ups (5 at 10 points each) 50

    · Laboratory reports will be due 1 week after the completion of the experiment. No late write-ups will be accepted.

            Poster Presentation of a Class Experiment 25

            Laboratory Notebook 15

            Attendance and Participation 10

   ·  Late Assignments and make-up examinations: No assignments will be accepted past the due date. Arrangement for make-up examinations must be made in advance. There will be no exception.