BOTANY 301 - TAXONOMY OF FLOWERING PLANTS
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TEXTS: Walters, D.R. & Keil, D.J. Vascular Plant Taxonomy, 4th ed. - (REQUIRED), Lab key pack (REQUIRED), and Lab Handouts pack (REQUIRED) from Copy Corner.
LECTURE SCHEDULE
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DATE |
TOPIC |
READING (Walters & Keil) |
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20 Jan |
Introduction |
Chapter 1 |
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22 Jan |
Vegetative Morphology |
Chapter 3 |
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25 Jan |
Vegetative Morphology |
Chapter 3 |
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27 Jan |
Ferns and Gymnosperms |
Chapters 8&9 |
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29 Jan |
Angiosperms |
Chapter 10 |
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1 Feb |
Angiosperms |
Chapter 10 |
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3 Feb |
Breeding Systems |
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5 Feb |
EXAMINATION I |
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8 Feb |
Historical Background & Nomenclature |
Chapter 2 |
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10 Feb |
Classification Systems |
Chapters 21&22 |
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12 Feb |
Magnoliidae |
Chapter 11 |
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15 Feb |
Magnoliidae |
Chapter 11 |
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17 Feb |
Magnoliidae- Hamamelidae |
Chapters 11&18 |
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19 Feb |
Hamamelidae |
Chapter 18 |
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22 Feb |
Hamamelidae |
Chapter 18 |
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24 Feb |
EXAMINATION II |
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26 Feb |
Floristic Regions of Texas |
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1 Mar |
Caryophyllidae |
Chapter 17 |
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3 Mar |
Caryophyllidae |
Chapter 17 |
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5 Mar |
Dilleniidae |
Chapter 16 |
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8 Mar |
Dilleniidae |
Chapter 16 |
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10 Mar |
Dilleniidae |
Chapter 16 |
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12 Mar |
Rosidae |
Chapter 13 |
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22 Mar |
Rosidae |
Chapter 13 |
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24 Mar |
EXAMINATION III |
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26 Mar |
Rosidae |
Chapter 13 |
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29 Mar |
Rosidae -Asterideae |
Chapters 13&14 |
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31 Mar |
Asteridae I |
Chapter 14 |
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2 Apr |
Reading day |
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5 Apr |
Asteridae I |
Chapter 14 |
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7 Apr |
Asteridae I and II |
Chapters 14&15 |
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9 Apr |
Asteridae I |
Chapter 15 |
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12 Apr |
EXAMINATION IV |
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14 Apr |
Alismatidae |
Chapter 19 |
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16 Apr |
Arecidae |
Chapter 19 |
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19 Apr |
Commelinidae |
Chapter 20 |
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21 Apr |
Commelinidae |
Chapter 20 |
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23 Apr |
Commelinidae-Zingberidae |
Chapters 19&20 |
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26 Apr |
Liliidae |
Chapter 20 |
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28 Apr |
Liliidae |
Chapter 20 |
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30 Apr |
Angiosperm evolution |
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4 May |
EXAMINATION V |
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10 May |
Final Exam 8-10 a.m. |
TESTING: Lecture exams will be a combination of structure identification, short answer, and matching. Old exams can be reviewed on the www, start with the Botn 301 home page. However, remember that the old exams are for the old course, Botn 201, which did not cover all the material that is covered in Botn 301.
Regular examinations are worth 75 points, for a total of 375 points. There will be five unannounced pop quizzes at 10 points each for a total of 50 points. The optional final is comprehensive and is worth 150 points.
The laboratory point total is 425. Your final grade will be computed on the basis of 850 points without the optional final and 1000 points with the final. Specific point values in lab will be provided in the laboratory schedule.
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