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, study guides, papers for discussion, 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:
Tuesday 9:00 - 11:00 am
Wednesday  1:30-4:30 pm
Friday 11:30-3:30 pm
or by appointment 
 
Blessings on this semester,
Dr. Phillips 

Discussion Session Schedule

4 September:  Biofuels
13 September:  Fertilizers and Organic Farming
27 September: Why Study Photosynthesis? 
11, 16, 18 October:  National Geographic FOOD Series
1 November:  Plant Breeding and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
15 November:  Plant Biodiversity
6 December: Importance of Plant Research

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  • General Material

    Name Description Status Source
    BIO 124 Fall 2018 Syllabus Required BIO124syllabus FA2019.pdf
    BIO 124 Lecture & Lab Assignments Required BIO124 Lecture & Lab Assignments.pdf
    Discussion Schedule Required Discussion Sign-up.pdf
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  • Unit 1: Plant Structure and Function

    Name Description Status Source
    Ch 1 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 1 - What is Plant Biology.pdf
    Ch 2 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 2 - TheNatureofLife.pdf
    Ch 3 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 3 - Cells.pdf
    Ch 4 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 4 - Tissues.pdf
    Discussion - Biofuels Basics Required Biofuels Basics -DOE.pdf
    Discussion - Limitations of Biofuels Required limitations_of_biofuels copy.doc
    Discussion - Future of Cellulosic Ethanol Required cellulosic_ethanol.pdf
    Discussion - Cellulosic Ethanol Today Required Cellulosic Ethanol Falling Far Short Of The Hype.pdf
    Unit 1 Study Guide - Ch 1-4 Required Unit 1-Study Guide-Ch1-4.docx
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  • Unit 2: Shoots, Roots and Soils

    Name Description Status Source
    Ch 5 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 5 - Roots and Soils.pdf
    Ch 6 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 6 - Stems.pdf
    Ch 9 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 9 - WaterinPlants.pdf
    Unit 2 Study Guide Required Unit 2 - Study Guide - Ch5,6,9 FA19.docx
    Discussion Article - Fertilizers Required Agricultural_Fertilizers.pdf
    Discussion Article - Source Water Protection Required fs_swpp_fertilizer.pdf
    Discussion Article -- Organic Foods Required Are they safer.pdf
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  • Unit 3: Leaves and Light

    Name Description Status Source
    Ch 7 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 7 - Leaves.pdf
    Ch 10 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 10 - Plant Metabolism-v2.pdf
    Discussion Article - Why Study Photosynthesis? Required Why Study Photosynthesis.pdf
    Discussion Article -- Artificial Leaf Required Artificial Leaf Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuel - Scientific American.pdf
    Discussion Article -- Climate Change Required Climate change- EurekAlert! Science News.pdf
    Unit 4 Study Guide Required Unit 3 - Study Guide - Ch7,10 FA19.docx
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  • Unit 4: From Seed to Fruit

    Name Description Status Source
    Ch 8 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 8 - Flowers,Fruits,&Seeds.pdf
    Ch 11 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 11 - Growth.pdf
    Unit 5 Study Guide Required Unit 5 - Study Guide Ch8,11 FA19.docx
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  • National Geographic FOOD Series

    Name Description Status Source
    FOOD #1: A Five Step Plan to Feed the World Required May 2014.pdf
    FOOD #2: How to Farm a Better Fish Required June 2014.pdf
    FOOD #3: The Next Breadbasket Required July 2014.pdf
    FOOD #4: The New Face of Hunger Required August 2014.pdf
    FOOD #5: The Evolution of a Diet Required September 2014.pdf
    FOOD #6: The Next Green Revolution Required October 2014.pdf
    FOOD #7: Carnivore's Dilemma Required November 2014.pdf
    FOOD #8: The Joy of Food Required December 2014.pdf
    FOOD Discussions and Paper Required National Geographic FOOD discussion.docx
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  • Unit 5: Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics

    Name Description Status Source
    Ch 12-13 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 12-13 - Meiosis&Genetics v2.pdf
    Ch 14 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 14 - Breeding&Propagation.pdf
    Discussion Article -- GMO Review Required GMO Review.pdf
    Discussion Article - Saving Florida's Oranges Required To Save Florida's Famous Oranges.docx
    Discussion Article - Don't Condemn GMOs Required Don’t Condemn GMOs Without Knowing Their Benefits.docx
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  • Unit 6: Plant Diversity

    Name Description Status Source
    Ch 20-23 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 20-23 - Plant Diversity.pdf
    Discussion Article -- Plant Diversity Required Plant diversity.pdf
    Discussion Article -- Biodiversity Hotspots Required Biodiversite_hotspots.pdf
    Discussion Article -- Conserving genetic diversity Required Conserving plant genetic diversity.pdf
    Discussion Article -- Preserving Biodiversity Required biodiversity-2pg.pdf
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  • Unit 7: Plants and Civilization

    Name Description Status Source
    Ch 24,25 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 24-25 - Plants&Civilization.pdf
    Discussion Article - The future of Plant Science Required A technology perspective -- ScienceDaily.pdf
    Discussion Article - 100 Important Questions Required Grierson_et_al-2011-New_Phytologist.pdf
    Discussion Article - 100 Questions Supplement Required NPH_3859_sm_NotesS1.doc
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  • Labs

    Name Description Status Source
    Lab Intro Required Lab IntroandScientificMethod.pdf
    Lab 1 Transpiration Required Lab 1 Transpiration.pdf
    Lab 2 - Bioassays Required Lab 2 Bioassays.pdf
    Lab 3 Required Lab 3 Stomata Variation.pdf
    Lab 4 Required Lab 4 Scientific Writing.pdf
    Lab 5 Required Lab 5 Plant Identification at Hawthorn Glen.docx
    Major Group Project Required Major Group Project.docx
    Major Group Project - Lab Report Rubric Required Major Lab Report Rubric.docx
    Major Lab Project - Poster Rubric Required Major Lab Poster Rubric v2.doc
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  • Rubrics

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    Class Discussion Rubric Required Class Discussions Rubric.docx
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