BIO 124 01 - Plant Science

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Welcome to BIO 124!

Hello all and welcome to BIO 124 Plant Science!
 
I will be posting class material here throughout the semester, including lecture handouts, chapter study guides, labs and general material for the class.  Please let me know if there is anything missing from the site that you would like me to post.  
 
I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you this semester in class and lab!  Feel free to come see me anytime in my office.  My scheduled office hours are:
Monday 8:00 - 9:00 am
Tuesday 8:30 - 11:00 am
Wednesday 8:00 - 9:00 am
Thursday  12:30-4:00 pm
Friday 8:00-9:00 am
or by appointment 
 
Blessings on this semester,
Dr. Phillips 

Discussion Session Schedule

6 September:  Why Study Plants? -- Dr. Phillips
15 September: Importance of Plants to Society -- Libby and Sam
29 September:  Fertilizers and Organic Food -- Jessica, Jarred, and Liz
13 October: Why Study Photosynthesis? -- Adam, Spencer, and Gunner
3 November:  Biofuels -- X, Adonis, and Eli
17 November:  Plant Breeding and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) -- Logan, Todd, and Maria
8 December:  Biodiversity -- Katie and Sarah

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  • General Material

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    BIO 124 Fall 2017 Syllabus Required BIO124syllabusFa-2017.pdf Edit BIO 124 Fall 2017 Syllabus Delete BIO 124 Fall 2017 Syllabus
    BIO 124 Lecture Assignments Required BIO124 Lecture Assignments.pdf Edit BIO 124 Lecture Assignments Delete BIO 124 Lecture Assignments
    BIO 124 Lab Assignments Required BIO124 Lab Assignments.pdf Edit BIO 124 Lab Assignments Delete BIO 124 Lab Assignments
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  • Unit 1: Plants and Civilization

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    Ch 1 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 1 - What is Plant Biology.pdf Edit Ch 1 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 1 -- Lecture Slides
    Ch 24,25 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 24-25 - Plants&Civilization.pdf Edit Ch 24,25 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 24,25 -- Lecture Slides
    Unit 1 Study Guide Required Unit 1 - Study Guide - Ch1,24,25.docx Edit Unit 1 Study Guide Delete Unit 1 Study Guide
    Discussion Article -- The Future of Plant Science Required A technology perspective -- ScienceDaily.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- The Future of Plant Science Delete Discussion Article -- The Future of Plant Science
    Discussion Article -- 100 important questions Required Grierson_et_al-2011-New_Phytologist.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- 100 important questions Delete Discussion Article -- 100 important questions
    Discussion Article -- 100 questions supplement Required NPH_3859_sm_NotesS1.doc Edit Discussion Article -- 100 questions supplement Delete Discussion Article -- 100 questions supplement
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  • Unit 2: Plant Structure and Function

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    Ch 2 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 2 - TheNatureofLife.pdf Edit Ch 2 - Lecture Slides Delete Ch 2 - Lecture Slides
    Ch 3 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 3 - Cells.pdf Edit Ch 3 - Lecture Slides Delete Ch 3 - Lecture Slides
    Ch 4 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 4 - Tissues.pdf Edit Ch 4 - Lecture Slides Delete Ch 4 - Lecture Slides
    Discussion Article -- Green Industry Required Benefits of the green industry.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Green Industry Delete Discussion Article -- Green Industry
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  • Unit 3: Shoots, Roots and Soils

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    Ch 5 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 5 - Roots and Soils.pdf Edit Ch 5 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 5 -- Lecture Slides
    Ch 6 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 6 - Stems.pdf Edit Ch 6 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 6 -- Lecture Slides
    Ch 9 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 9 - WaterinPlants.pdf Edit Ch 9 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 9 -- Lecture Slides
    Discussion Article - Fertilizers Required Agricultural_Fertilizers.pdf Edit Discussion Article - Fertilizers Delete Discussion Article - Fertilizers
    Discussion Article - Source Water Protection Required fs_swpp_fertilizer.pdf Edit Discussion Article - Source Water Protection Delete Discussion Article - Source Water Protection
    Discussion Article -- Organic Foods Required Are they safer.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Organic Foods Delete Discussion Article -- Organic Foods
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  • Unit 4: Leaves and Light

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    Ch 7 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 7 - Leaves.pdf Edit Ch 7 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 7 -- Lecture Slides
    Ch 10 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 10 - Plant Metabolism-v2.pdf Edit Ch 10 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 10 -- Lecture Slides
    Discussion Article - Why Study Photosynthesis? Required Why Study Photosynthesis.pdf Edit Discussion Article - Why Study Photosynthesis? Delete Discussion Article - Why Study Photosynthesis?
    Discussion Article -- Artificial Leaf Required Artificial Leaf.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Artificial Leaf Delete Discussion Article -- Artificial Leaf
    Discussion Article -- Climate Change Required Photosynthesis and Climage Change.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Climate Change Delete Discussion Article -- Climate Change
    Unit 4 Study Guide Required Unit 4 - Study Guide - Ch7,10.pdf Edit Unit 4 Study Guide Delete Unit 4 Study Guide
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  • Unit 5: From Seed to Fruit

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    Ch 8 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 8 - Flowers,Fruits,&Seeds.pdf Edit Ch 8 - Lecture Slides Delete Ch 8 - Lecture Slides
    Ch 11 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 11 - Growth.pdf Edit Ch 11 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 11 -- Lecture Slides
    Discussion Article -- Cellulosic Ethanol Required cellulosic_ethanol.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Cellulosic Ethanol Delete Discussion Article -- Cellulosic Ethanol
    Discussion Article - Cellulosic Ethanol fights for life Required Cellulosic ethanol fights for life.pdf Edit Discussion Article - Cellulosic Ethanol fights for life Delete Discussion Article - Cellulosic Ethanol fights for life
    Discussion Article -Cellulosic Ethanol -next big thing Required Is Cellulosic Ethanol the Next Big Thing.pdf Edit Discussion Article -Cellulosic Ethanol -next big thing Delete Discussion Article -Cellulosic Ethanol -next big thing
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  • Unit 6: Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics

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    Ch 12-13 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 12-13 - Meiosis&Genetics.pdf Edit Ch 12-13 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 12-13 -- Lecture Slides
    Ch 14 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 14 - Breeding&Propagation.pdf Edit Ch 14 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 14 -- Lecture Slides
    Unit 6 Study Guide Required Unit 6 - Study Guide - Ch12-14.docx Edit Unit 6 Study Guide Delete Unit 6 Study Guide
    Discussion Article -- GMO Review Required GMO Review.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- GMO Review Delete Discussion Article -- GMO Review
    Myths of GMOs Required Myths of GMOs.pdf Edit Myths of GMOs Delete Myths of GMOs
    Practice Genetic Problems Required Scan of Genetics Problems.pdf Edit Practice Genetic Problems Delete Practice Genetic Problems
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  • Unit 7: Plant Diversity

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    Ch 20-23 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 20-23 - Plant Diversity.pdf Edit Ch 20-23 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 20-23 -- Lecture Slides
    Unit 7 Study Guide Required Unit 7 - Study Guide Ch20-23.docx Edit Unit 7 Study Guide Delete Unit 7 Study Guide
    Discussion Article -- Conserving genetic diversity Required Conserving plant genetic diversity.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Conserving genetic diversity Delete Discussion Article -- Conserving genetic diversity
    Discussion Article -- Sustainable Agriculture Required sustainable ag.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Sustainable Agriculture Delete Discussion Article -- Sustainable Agriculture
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  • Labs

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    Wisconsin Fast Plants Project Required Lab WFP Project.pdf Edit Wisconsin Fast Plants Project Delete Wisconsin Fast Plants Project
    Lab 1 Required Lab 1 IntroandScientificMethod.pdf Edit Lab 1 Delete Lab 1
    Lab 2 Required Lab 2 PlantCellsTissues&Organs.pdf Edit Lab 2 Delete Lab 2
    Lab 3 Required Lab 3 Transpiration.pdf Edit Lab 3 Delete Lab 3
    Lab 4 Required Lab 4 Stomata Variation.pdf Edit Lab 4 Delete Lab 4
    Lab 5 Required Lab 5 Plant Identification at Hawthorn Glen.pdf Edit Lab 5 Delete Lab 5
    Lab 6 Required Lab 6 Flowers,Fruits&Seeds.pdf Edit Lab 6 Delete Lab 6
    Lab 7 Required Lab 7 Plant Diversity.pdf Edit Lab 7 Delete Lab 7
    Chi-Square Test Primer Required Chi-Square Test Primer.pdf Edit Chi-Square Test Primer Delete Chi-Square Test Primer
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  • Rubrics

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    Class Discussion Rubric Required Class Discussions Rubric.pdf Edit Class Discussion Rubric Delete Class Discussion Rubric
    Plant Collection Rubric Required Plant CollectionRubric.pdf Edit Plant Collection Rubric Delete Plant Collection Rubric
    Wisconsin Fast Plants Project Rubric Required WFP Rubric - FA17.docx Edit Wisconsin Fast Plants Project Rubric Delete Wisconsin Fast Plants Project Rubric
    Biodiversity Paper Rubric Required BiodiversityPaperRubric.pdf Edit Biodiversity Paper Rubric Delete Biodiversity Paper Rubric
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