Transcript Introductory Biology I * BIOL 1111

Plant Biology – BIOL 3600
Gordon State College – Spring 2013
The Basics
Dr. Clark Danderson
Office: IC 237
Phone: (678) 359-5855
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: M 3-5 pm,
T 12-4 pm, W 3-5 pm
What Can You Expect this Course to
Cover?
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Plant cell structure and function
Plant tissues and organs
Plant growth and reproduction
Genetics
Evolution
Survey of various groups
Textbook
• Bidlack, James. E. and
Shelley H. Jansky. 2008.
Stern’s Introductory
Plant Biology, 12th ed.
McGraw-Hill, New York,
NY.
BRING TO CLASS AND
LAB!
Lab Manual
• Bidlack, James E. 2008.
Laboratory Manual to
Accompany Stern’s
Introductory Plant
Biology, 12th ed.,
McGraw-Hill, New York,
NY.
BRING TO CLASS AND
LAB!
How Should You Contact Me?
• E-mail—probably the best way and I reliably
check and answer my e-mail each day
• Phone
• Drop-in during office hours
• Willing to schedule meetings outside of office
hours as well
Grading Scheme
3 Lecture Exams
= 300 pts
Final Exam (F, May 3, 8-10 am)
= 150 pts
2 Laboratory Exams
= 200 pts
10 Lab Exercises
= 150 pts
Total
= 800 pts
Grade Scale
A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D= 60-69%
F = ≤59%
My Expectations of You
Attendance/Participation
• Attendance/participation in lecture and lab
are required.
• Four unexcused absences results in F in class.
• Don’t come late, leave early or come
unprepared!
Missed Exams
• Make-up exams only given in case of true,
documented emergency.
• If you know you will miss an exam ahead of time,
let me know ASAP.
• Make-ups must be taken before the next class
meeting.
• No make-up for Final Exam.
Academic Dishonesty Policy
• Cheating not tolerated.
• First offense = 0% on exam
• Second offense = F in course and referral to Dean
of Faculty
• Look over Academic Dishonesty Policy in
Academic Catalog.
ADA Services
• Must get approval and documentation from
Student Affairs-Counseling.
• No approval/documentation = no
accommodation.
• Student Affairs-Counseling is on 2nd floor of
Student Center.
Classroom Conduct/Etiquette
• Attend every class, arriving on time, and
staying for full session.
• Treat me and your fellow peers with respect.
• Leave at home any and all devices that beep,
squeal, ring, or play your favorite song.
Classroom Conduct/Etiquette
• No sleeping or chatting/texting during lecture.
• Come prepared for the day. Not having lab
manual will result in you being given an
unexcused absence.
• No food or drinks in lab and safety is nonnegotiable.
Classroom Conduct/Etiquette
• Failure to leave technology at home will result in
me calling you out in front of your peers.
• Egregious disrespect will result in your dismissal
from class period and an unexcused absence for
the day.
• Using unapproved technology during an exam
results in a 0 for said exam.
In conclusion, read over the
syllabus and take note of the
assignments and exams.
Preparation is the key to success
and is your personal responsibility!
On the index card write…
1) Your name, Gordon e-mail, hometown, major,
and year.
2) Give an interesting fact about yourself.
3) What biology-related courses have you taken
before?
4) What do you expect to get out of this course?
5) What plant topics interest you? Which ones put
you to sleep?
6) Feel free to give any concerns/questions you
might have.
What is Plant Biology?
Chapter 1
Outline
• The Relationship of Humans to Their
Environment
– The Effect Humans Have on the Environment
– Human and Animal Dependence on Plants
• Botany as a Science
– Scientific Method
• Diversification of Plant Study (Botanical
Disciplines)
The Effect Humans Have on the
Environment
• Human population > 7.8 billion in 2025, yet size
of earth remains constant
• We have had major impacts on environment:
– Drained wetlands
– Cleared natural vegetation
– Dumped wastes and pollution
– Used pesticides and herbicides
The Effect Humans Have on the
Environment
• We must reduce our environmental impact:
– Change agricultural practices
– Render pollutants harmless
– Recycle
– Replace pesticides with biological pest controls
– Conserve water and energy
– Preserve habitats and species
Human and Animal Dependence on
Plants
Take a moment and think about the different
ways plants infiltrate your daily routine.
Human and Animal Dependence on
Plants
• Plants convert sun’s energy into energy usable to
plants and animals
• In the process, plants produce oxygen and
remove carbon dioxide in air we breathe
Human and Animal Dependence on
Plants
• Plants are sources of multiple products of human
society:
– Food
– Perfumes
– Dyes
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Human and Animal Dependence on
Plants
• Plants are sources of multiple products of
human society:
– Beverages
– Lumber
– Paper
Coffee
Human and Animal Dependence on
Plants
• Plants are sources of multiple products of
human society:
– Clothing
– Medicines
– Coal and oil
– Alternate energy
sources
Cotton plants
Botany as a Science
• Botany - study of plants
• At first, interest in plants practical
– Centered around production of food, fibers, fuel,
and medicine
• Eventually, intellectual interest arose
– Led to plant study becoming a science
• Science involves observation, recording,
organization, and classification of information.
Scientific Method
• Scientific method – describes procedures of
developing and testing hypotheses
• Hypothesis - tentative, unproven explanation of
an observation
Scientific Method
• Experiment - test to determine if hypothesis is
correct
– Must be repeatable
– Variables - aspects of experiment that can be changed
or held constant
– Good experiments consist of two parts:
1. Variable changed
2. Variable held constant = Control
Scientific Method
• Data - results from experiment
• Principle - useful generalization derived from
experimental data
• Theory - grouping of related principles
Diversification of Plant Study
(Botanical Disciplines)
• Plant Anatomy
– Internal structure of plants
• Plant Physiology
– Plant function
• Plant Taxonomy
Cross-section of Magnolia wood
– Describing, naming and classifying plants
– Plant Systematics
– Developing methods for classifying and naming
plants
Diversification of Plant Study
(Botanical Disciplines)
• Plant Geography
– Plant distributions
• Plant Ecology
– Interaction between
plants and their
environments
• Plant Morphology
– Form and structure of
plants
Diversification of Plant Study
(Botanical Disciplines)
• Genetics
– Science of Heredity
–Potential development of better agricultural,
medicinal, and other useful plants
• Cell Biology
– Cell structure and function
• Economic Botany and Ethnobotany
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Practical uses of plants and plant products
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Vast amounts of information yet to be discovered
Review
• The Relationship of Humans to Their
Environment
– The Effect Humans Have on the Environment
– Human and Animal Dependence on Plants
• Botany as a Science
– Scientific Method
• Diversification of Plant Study (Botanical
Disciplines)