| Class |
Date |
|
Topic |
Lecturer |
Reading |
| 1 |
Aug |
24 R |
Introduction: objectives, format, expectations, assignments, grading |
Augé |
|
| 2 |
|
29 T |
Water relations: evolutionary history; derivation of water potential |
Augé |
37-44 |
| 3 |
|
31 R |
Values of water potential in the SPAC. Datalogging |
Augé |
45-51,
online
43-49 |
| 4 |
Sept |
5 T |
Porometry; water relations (cont): ψ components, van't Hoff equation |
Augé |
64-71 |
| 5 |
|
7 R |
Stomatal physiology; water content of tissues and air; transpiration |
Augé |
web 3.3, 3.4; 597-602 (optional: 603-608) |
| 6 |
|
12 T |
Measurement of water potential (psychrometry, hygrometry, pressure chamber); water movement; resistances; ascent of sap |
Augé |
671-679, online 49-61 |
| 7 |
|
14 R |
No class: time off for lab assignments 1 & 2 (quiz via email) |
Augé |
53-64; web4.4 |
| 8 |
|
19 T |
Drought ecophysiology |
Augé |
125-142,
151-153 |
| 9 |
|
21 R |
Photosynthesis: light reactions |
Augé |
online 19-30,
online 36-40 |
| 10 |
|
26 T |
Measuring photosynthesis: chlorophyll fluorescence
Porometer scorecard due |
McElroy |
159-170 |
| 11 |
|
28 R |
Measuring photosynthesis: IRGA |
Toler |
171-181 |
| 12 |
Oct |
3 T |
No class: time off for lab assignments 1 & 2 (quiz via email)
Problem sets 1 & 2 due |
Augé |
197-215 |
| 13 |
|
5 R |
MID-TERM EXAM |
Augé |
|
| 14 |
|
10 T |
Respiration: basics and its relation to plant productivity |
Chen |
Chap. 11 |
| |
|
12 R |
NO CLASS. FALL BREAK. |
|
|
| 15 |
|
17 T |
An overview on plant growth and development |
Chen |
Chap. 16 |
| 16 |
|
19 R |
Flowering: how plants time it |
Chen |
Chap. 25 |
| 17 |
|
24 T |
Seed: formation, dormancy, and germination |
Chen |
handout |
| 18 |
|
26 R |
Senescence: how and why plants commit suicide |
Chen |
Chap 16, handout |
| 19 |
|
31 T |
Heat and temperature stress |
Chen |
Chap. 26 |
| 20 |
Nov |
2 R |
Gaseous toxicity |
Chen |
Chap. 26 and handout |
| 21 |
|
7 T |
Plant interactions with biotic agents |
Chen |
handout |
| 22 |
|
9 R |
Secondary metabolites and plant defenses |
Chen |
Chap. 13 |
| 23 |
|
14 T |
Plant biotechnology: basics and ecological concerns |
Chen |
handout |
| 24 |
|
16 R |
Student presentations Datalogger assignment due |
|
|
| 25 |
|
21 T |
Student presentations |
|
|
| |
|
23 R |
NO CLASS. HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING WEEKEND |
|
|
| 26 |
|
28 T |
Student presentations |
|
|
| 27 |
|
30 R |
Student presentations Optional M&M assignment due |
|
|
| 28 |
Dec |
5 T |
Student presentations |
|
|
| |
|
7 R |
NO CLASS. STUDY PERIOD. |
|
|
| 29 |
|
13 W |
FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, Decemeber 13, 10:15-12:15. PBB 113. |
Chen |
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