BIO 124 01 - Plant Science

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Welcome to BIO 124!

Hello all and welcome to BIO 124 Plant Science!
 
I am Dr. Phillips and I will be your instructor for both lecture and lab.  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 (S249).  My scheduled office hours are:
 
Monday 8:30-10:00 am
Tuesday 10:00-11:00 am
Wednesday 12:30-3:30 pm
Thursday 12:30-4:00 pm
Friday 2:30-3:30 pm
 
Available via Zoom or at other times by appointment  - Please email.

Dr. Phillips's Zoom URL: https://zoom.us/j/8290754558

Dr. Phillips's Zoom Meeting ID: 829 075 4558 

Password: 213786

 
Blessings on this semester,
Dr. Phillips 

Discussion Session Schedule

8 September:  Biofuels - Kelsey Boucher & Ry Ruddat
20 or 22 September:  Fertilizers and Organic Farming - Audrey Mazziotti & Kaylee Chojnacki & Hannah Roehrig
1 October: Why Study Photosynthesis? - Maddie Votsis, Noah Wade & Tyler Danko
20, 22, 25 October:  National Geographic FOOD Series - ALL students
8 or 10 November:  Plant Breeding and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) - Colton Watson, Jason Cano & Jake Sillan
19 November:  Plant Biodiversity - Jackson Saffran, Jeffrey Zeh, & Jacob Hefle
8 December: Water Conservation - Liz Bieberitz & Aimee Knepel

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    Phloem Loading Video Required www.youtube.com
    Transpiration Video Required www.youtube.com
    Dropbox Folder for Zoom Lectures Required www.dropbox.com
    Plants In Motion Website Required plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu
    DNA cloning Required www.youtube.com
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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
    Discussion: Biofuels Explained Required Biofuels explained website.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
    Unlabeled Plant Cell Figure Required Ch 3 Unlabeled Plant Cell.pdf
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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
    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
    Unit 3 Study Guide Required Unit 3 - Study Guide - Ch7,10 FA19.pdf
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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
    Chapter 8 - Notes about fruits Required Chapter 8 Notes for Fruits.docx
    Ch 11 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 11 - Growth.pdf
    Unit 4 Study Guide Required Unit 4 - Study Guide Ch8,11 FA21.pdf
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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
    #8 The Fate of Food: Stop the Rot Required Fate of Food - Stop the Rot.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 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 12 - Reproduction v3.pdf
    Ch 13 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 13 - Genetics v3.pdf
    Ch 14 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 14 - Breeding&Propagation.pdf
    Unit 6 Study Guide Required Unit 5 - Study Guide - Ch12-14 FA19.pdf
    Discussion Article -- GMO Review Required GMO Review.pdf
    Discussion Article - Seeds of Drought Required Seeds of Drought.pdf
    Practice Mono- and Di-hybrid Genetic Problems Required Mono &di hybrid practice.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
    Unit 6 Study Guide Required Unit 6 - Study Guide Ch20-23 FA21.docx
    Discussion Article -- Biodiversity Hotspots Required Biodiversite_hotspots.pdf
    Discussion Article -- Preserving Biodiversity Required biodiversity-2pg.pdf
    Discussion Article -- The case against the concept of biodiversity Required The growing debate about the future of biodiversity - Vox.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
    Unit 7 Study Guide Required Unit 7 - Study Guide - Ch24,25 FA21.docx
    Discussion Article - Pipe Dreams Required Unit 7 Fate of Food -Pipe Dreams.pdf
    Origins of Agriculture Handout Required Origins of Ag Worksheet.docx
    Final Cumulative Exam Study Guide (Trivial Pursuit Questions) Required Plant Science Trivial Pursuit FA21-ans.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 Stomata Variation Required Lab 3 Stomata Variation.pdf
    Lab 4 - Scientific Writing Required Lab 4 Scientific Writing.pdf
    Lab 5 - Plant Identification Required Lab 5 Plant Identification at Hawthorn Glen.docx
    Lab 6 - Plant Diversity Required Lab 6 Plant Diversity-virtual alternative.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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