BOT 3015L - Plant Biology Lab

College of Natural Sciences

Credit(s): 1
Contact Hours: 45
Effective Term Spring 2015 (495)

Requisites

Pre- or Co-requisite BOT 3015 with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This is a laboratory experience to accompany Plant Biology. The lab will emphasize the systematics, taxonomy, morphology and physiology of plants, fungi, and autotrophic protists. (Note: Credit is only given for BOT 3015C or (BOT 3015/BOT 3015L)).

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will investigate the structure and development of the angiosperm and gymnosperm plant body by:
    1. performing laboratory experiments to analyze the cells and tissues of the plant body as well as root, leaf, and stem structures and arrangements common to angiosperms.
    2. examining live specimens to include the various reproductive structures of angiosperms and gymnosperms.
  2. The student will consider autotrophic protists and fungi within the scope of plant biology and the general context of evolution by:
    1. comparing and contrasting the dinoflagellates, euglenoids, and cryptomonads.
    2. examining live specimens of various fungi phyla as well as slide of representative structures.
  3. The student will analyze the organization of the plant body within the context of features of evolution and the relationships of plant groups by:
    1. examining live specimens and prepared slides to recognize the various unique structures present with the three major groups of Pteridophytes and Lycophytes.
    2. examining live specimens and prepared slides to recognize the unique structures present in various phyla of gymnosperms
    3. examining live specimens as well as prepared slides to recognize the unique structures of the three major phyla of Bryophytes
  4. The student will analyze physiological processes of seed plants by:
    1. performing laboratory experiments to analyze the effects of growth regulators and external factors on plant growth.
    2. performing laboratory experiments to examine the inorganic nutrients required by plants.
    3. performing laboratory experiments to examine the movement of water and solutes in plants.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will, with a minimum of 75% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 05/16/2014, BOT Approval: 10/21/2014, Effective Term: Spring 2015 (495)

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