Dr. Dennis Walker,   Department of Biological Sciences,   Humboldt State University

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Botany 321: Plant Anatomy

 

Plant cells
Microscopy
Plant Tissues
Plant
Microtechnique

Meristems

Photomicrography
Plant Organs
Student Projects
Reproductive Structures
Home Course Schedule

 

Laboratory Schedule, Fall 2004

Text: Esau, K. 1977. Anatomy of Seed Plants (2nd edition)

Week

Date

Topic

Projects

Reading
#1 August 24 Plant Body Organization   Esau pp. 1-21
August 26 Cells & Organelles   Esau pp. 21-36
#2 August 31 Ergastic Substances [Microtechnique Introduction] Esau pp. 36-60
September 2 Parenchyma & Collenchyma [Staining Demonstration] Esau pp. 61-70
#3 * September 7 Sclerenchyma: Sclereids   Esau pp. 71-82
September 9 Sclerenchyma: Fibers   Esau pp. 74-82
#4 * September 14 Epidermis: Stomatal Complexes   Esau pp. 71-74
September 16 Epidermis: Trichomes [Sectioning Demonstration] Esau pp. 95-99
#5 * September 21 Primary Xylem & Secondary Xylem Slide #1 due Esau pp. 101-124
September 23 Secondary Xylem   Esau pp. 125-128
#6 * September 28 Secondary Xylem   Esau pp. 128-143
September 30 Phloem & Vascular Cambium   Esau pp. 145-181
#7 October 5 Midterm #1 Exams  [Embedding Demonstration]  
October 7 Periderm & Secretory Structures   Esau pp. 183-213
#8 * October 12 Root: Root Tip   Esau pp. 225-232
October 14 Root: Primary Growth Slide #2 due Esau pp. 215-225; 233-242
#9 * October 19 Root: Secondary Growth & Variations   Esau pp. 243-256
October 21 Stem: Shoot Tip   Esau pp. 271-294
#10 * October 26 Stem: Primary Growth   Esau pp. 257-261; 270-271; 313-317
October 28 Stem: Secondary Growth [begin Independent Projects] Esau pp. 295-310
#11 * November 2 Stem: Secondary Growth [embed Independent Projects] Esau pp. 295-310
November 4 Stem: Nodal Anatomy Slide #3 due Esau pp. 261-270
#12 November 9 Midterm #2 Exams   [Photomicrography Demonstration]  
November 11 Stem: Anomalous Growth   Esau pp. 310-313
#13 * November 16 Leaf: Developoment and Basic Structure   Esau pp. 321-344
November 18 Leaf: Structural Variations & Abscission   Esau pp. 345-374
#14 November 23 - 25 Thanksgiving Holiday    
#15 * November 30 Flower: Floral Ontogeny Slide #4 due Esau pp. 375-401
December 2 Fruit   Esau pp. 429-454
#16 * December 7 Seed, Embryo & Seedlings   Esau pp. 455-500
December 9 Student Project Presentations    
Finals
Week		 December 16 Final Laboratory & Lecture Exams   10:20 AM TO 12:10 PM