BOTANY 1114

SECTION 10 (Dr. Uno)

FALL, 2010

I. Important Policy Issues

• Cell phones may be used ONLY in emergencies: they may be left on vibrate/silent
only. Any other use will result in the immediate loss of 75 lecture assignment
points.

• Computers may be used to take notes: any other use will result in the immediate
loss of 75 lecture assignment points.

• No earphones/headphones allowed.

• No makeup examinations are given. All exams must be taken at their scheduled
times,
including the final.

• Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from
fully
demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon possible
so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and
to facilitate your educational opportunities.

• You need to bring 3 X 5 note cards to every lecture.

II. Keys to Success in This Class

• If you don't plan on attending every lecture and lab, take another course!!!

• Attendance and taking good notes (yourself) are essential in this class. You may
record the lectures if you like, but always take notes on all material, including pictures—
but you must be able to explain all your notes in your own words.

• The most difficult part is to concentrate on what is happening during the entire
class. If you only write down what is on the slides and ignore the discussion, you
will not do well on the exams.

• An optional Independent Project (worth up to 100 pts.) is due during the last week
of class. The grade on your Independent Project may replace the lower of your two
midterm test scores.

III. Resources for the Course

• The text is Principles of Botany by Uno, Storey, and Moore. There are four ways
you can get the text: library reserved copies, used copies, new books in B&W, or
an electronic version. If you use the copies at the Reserve Desk at the Library, you
don’t have to purchase a book.
• To obtain use of the electronic version, go to the website:
http://ebooks.primisonline.com
 Click on: Browse electronic versions of McGraw-Hill's market leading textbooks.
A page will come up with 5 easy steps to ordering an e-book
Click NEXT
Click on: Science, Engineering, and Math
Click on: Botany
Click on: Uno-Storey-Moore: Principles of Botany, 1st Edition
You will then see this page where you can decide to have the downloaded version or
online version.
Click on “buy the book.”

• If you need any help with the labs, lectures, or in preparing for exams, an optional
Open Lab happens every Thursday and Friday (check for times).

• The Botany Workbook is optional---you may find it useful as a study guide or to

help you review.

• No special laboratory equipment is necessary, but you should always bring a

notebook
to lab.

• Copies of old exams can be found on the course website:

http://bomi.ou.edu/bot1114/index.shtml

• Teaching assistants: Jan Risinger and Michael Kistenmacher

• Office Hours (Uno): 11:00-11:30 M-F (or guno@ou.edu)

Grading Scale
90% of 500 pts. = A (450 pts.) 2 midterms, each 100 points = 200 pts.
80% of 500 pts. = B (400 pts.) Final exam = 150 pts.
70% of 500 pts. = C (350 pts.) Lab exams & attendance = 75 pts.
60% of 500 pts. = D (300 pts.) Cumulative lecture assignments = 75 pts.
Total 500 pts.
IN BORDERLINE CASES, ATTITUDE, ATTENDANCE, AND PARTICIPATION WILL BE
TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE ON EXAMS.
Each day, we’ll have lecture assignments worth up to 3 points. On some days, there
may be only one assignment; some days there will be two or three assignments, each
worth 1-1.5 points. If your assignments are complete, you receive full credit for each
assignment.
Reading Assignments and Exam Schedule
DATE TOPIC

READING
ASSIGNMENT
Aug. 24 Introduction to
Botany and Science
3-27
26 Plants as Living Organisms;
Natural Selection
43-49
31 Morphology of Vegetative Parts 153-157, 206-209
Sept. 2 Morphological Modifications 163-170, 186-188, 221-227
7 Cytology

79-90
9 DNA, RNA, and Protein
Synthesis
107-121
14 DNA and Mitosis

122-130
16 Anatomy—Roots and
Leaves
156-162, 209-221
21 Anatomy--Stems

96-105, 182-186, 193-203

23 Plant Physiology—Hormones and Mineral Nutrition 134-149, 171-179
28 Examination I (100 pts.)
30 Plant Physiology--Photosynthesis 231-253
Oct. 5 Plant Physiology--Photosynthesis
7 Plant Physiology--
Cellular Respiration
255-269
12 Plant Physiology—
Cellular Respiration
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(Lab Exam--15 pts.)
19 Ecology of Plant
Individuals--Limiting Factors
29-43
21 Ecology of Plant
Individuals--Adaptations
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26 Ecology of Populations
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28 Community Ecology

469-479
Nov. 2 Plant-Animal Interactions 287-292
4 Examination II (100 pts.)
9 Plant-Animal Interactions—Pollination Biology
11 Meiosis and Genetics 299-324
16 Genetics--Inheritance
Patterns
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18 Biomes 479-493
23 Evolution 327-353
Nov. 24-28 Thanksgiving Vacation
30 Introduction to Plant Diversity
355-378
Dec. 2 Plant Diversity--
Algae, Mosses, and Ferns
395-436
Dec. 7 Plant Diversity--
Angiosperms and
Gymnosperms 439-
467
(Lab Exam--30 pts.)
9 Plants and Human Uses
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Dec. 13 Final Examination (150 pts.) Monday, 8-10:00 a.m.