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Syllabus for:
PLSS 409 Crop Physiology and Ecology
Spring 2004
Instructor: Dr.
Alan Walters - Assistant Professor of Horticultural Science
109 Public Policy Institute
Office - 453-3446 Secretary - 453-2496
Office hours: Monday 9-12, Tuesday 9-12 (or by
appointment)
Class: Lecture - Ag.
166; 12:00 P.M. – 12:50 P.M. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Course Description: A general introduction to the
processes affecting growth of agricultural crops. Emphasis will be placed
upon the manner in which these processes relate to agronomic/horticultural
crop production.
Course Objectives: PLSS/PSGA 409. 3 hours. Crop
Physiology and Ecology.
1.
Understand the principles of basic plant
structure, growth, and development.
2.
Understand the processes affecting growth of
agricultural crops. Emphasis will be placed upon the manner in which these
processes relate to
agronomic/horticultural crops.
3.
Demonstrations of principle concepts
underlying plant physiology will be demonstrated in the classroom via
classroom laboratory exercises.
Prerequisites: PLB 200,
CHM 140B
Attendance:
Without regular, punctual attendance, you should not expect to obtain
a good grade in this course. Do not ask me for class notes. If attendance
is regular and punctual, I feel that the student has an interest in learning
and understanding the material presented. This indicates to me that the
student has a willingness to learn and should be rewarded if a borderline
grade is obtained.
Text: Plant Physiology, 2nd
Edition by Taiz and Zeiger. Some handouts will be given as needed.
The academic
honesty policy will follow the Student Conduct Code, section II, article A.
Course Requirements and
Grading:
Audit-regular class attendance
Your grade will be determined based on the following:
3 exams (20 % each)
60%
Unannounced
Quizzes 15%
Comprehensive
Final 25%
Total 100%
Unannounced Quizzes
- there will be 7 during the course of the semester and the 2 lowest will be
dropped (so will receive grade for 5 highest scores), there will be no
make-ups for any reason-15% of grade and each will be worth 3 %.
Graduate students must
develop a term paper (4-5 pages, double spaced) on a current topic relevant
to plant physiology. It will count as ½ of the Final Exam.
A.
Introduction (why is topic important?)
B. Outcomes
of current and past research
C.
Importance of outcomes to topic
D.
Future Directions, Applicability
E.
Literature Cited
Topics: Talk to Instructor before starting on paper
(need to develop a topic)
Class Schedule:
Readings Lecture Date
Introduction, Plant Structure
Chapters 1, 15 January 12
Plant
Structure
January 14
Plant
Structure
January 16
No Class
(Holiday)
January 19
Plant
Structure
January 21
Plant
Structure
January 23
Plant
Structure
January 26
Plant
Structure
January 28
Plant
Structure
January 30
Plant
Structure
February 2
Plant
Structure
February 4
EXAM
1
February 6
Photosynthesis Chapters 7, 8,
9 February 9
Photosynthesis
February 11
Photosynthesis
February 13
Photosynthesis
February 17
Photosynthesis
February 16
Photosynthesis
February 18
Plant Respiration Chapter
11 February 20
Plant
Respiration
February 23
Plant
Respiration
February 25
Plant
Respiration
February 27
Plant
Respiration
March 1
Plant
Respiration
March 3
EXAM
2
March 5
Spring
Break
March 8
Spring
Break
March 10
Spring
Break
March 12
Plant-Water Relationships Chapters 3, 4
March 15
Plant-Water
Relationships
March 17
Plant-Water
Relationships
March 19
Plant-Water
Relationships
March 22
Plant-Water
Relationships
March 24
Plant-Water Relationships
March 26
Plant-Water
Relationships
March 29
Phloem (Assimilate Translocation) Chapter 10
March 31
Phloem (Assimilate
Translocation) April 2
Phloem (Assimilate
Translocation) April 5
Mineral Nutrition Chapter
5 April 7
Mineral
Nutrition
April 9
EXAM
3
April 12
Plant Growth Regulators Chapters 19, 20
April 14
Plant Growth
Regulators
April 16
Plant Growth
Regulators
April 19
Plant Growth Regulators Chapters 21, 22, 23
April 21
Plant Growth
Regulators
April 23
Plant Growth
Regulators
April 26
Plant Growth
Regulators
April 28
Stress Physiology Chapter
25 April 30
FINAL EXAM Thurs., May 6
8:00-10:00 p.m.
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