BIO 415
| 16 Jan | Intro to plant systematics pp.1-11; cladistics pp 13-39 (homework1);
spore plant groups pp. 185-199; [[[basic morphology pp 55-104--resource for entire semester]]] |
| 23 Jan | Cycads, Conifers, Gnetophytes pp 199-216; Evolution of seed plants pp 153-173 |
| 30 Jan | Origin of angiosperms; 173-183; Magnoliids and other “basal families” pp. 223-241 |
31 Jan
| Lab Practical I – 7-8 pm – over everything through Gnetophytes |
2 Feb
| EXAM I – covers all spore and seed plants through Gnetophytes |
| 6 Feb | Monocots I pp 269-286; origin of monocots pp 217-223; resources/nomenclature pp 511-520 (homework2) |
| 13 Feb | Monocots II pp 287-291; more basic morphology pp 55-104; more cladistics using grasses; (homework2) |
| 20 Feb | Monocots III pp 247-269; orchid biology/pollination biology/evolution of tricolpate groups |
| 27 Feb | Evolution of Tricolpate groups; Basal Tricolpates; pp 297-307. |
28 Feb
| Lab Practical II—7-9 pm -- comprehensive through monocots |
2 Mar
| EXAM II -- covers Magnoliids and all monocots |
| 6 Mar | Caryophyllids pp 308-323; anatomical and chemical evidence in phylogenetics; Invasives/Rarity (homework3) |
| 13 Mar | Rosids I (Families that have always been Rosids**); Evolution of Plant Diversity I pp 121-133; |
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| 20 Mar | Spring Break. |
| 27 Mar | Rosids II (Families that have always been Rosids**); Evolution of Plant Diversity II pp 133-141; |
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| 3 Apr | Rosids III (“new” Rosids) (look for each inside front cover**); Evol of Plant Diversity III pp 141-152; |
| 10 Apr | Asterids I pp 421- 436; |
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11 Apr
| Lab Practical III—7-9 pm -- comprehensive through Rosids |
13 Apr
| EXAM III – covers tricolpate dicots through Rosids |
| 17 Apr | Asterids II pp 436-468; Uses of phylogenetic trees I – origin of adaptations (reading on reserve –TBA) |
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| 24 Apr | Asterids III pp 468-487; Uses of phylogenetic trees II – biogeography (reading on reserve –TBA) |
| 29 Apr | FIELD TRIP TO DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN, PHOENIX |
| 1 May | Reading week: History of classification pp 41-53; the future of systematics |
4 May
| Final Comprehensive Lab Practical, during regular lab session |
9 May
| FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM: Tuesday, 7:30 am – 9:30 pm |
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