BIO 324 01 - Botany

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Welcome to BIO 324!

Hello all and welcome to BIO 324 Botany!
 
I will be posting class material here throughout the semester, including lecture handouts, 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. 
 
Blessings on this semester,
Dr. Phillips 
 

Dr. Phillips's Office Hours

Tuesday 

8:00-11:00 am                                                                                                  

8:30-9:30 am (Zoom)

 

Wednesday

12:30 -3:30 pm

12:30-1:30 pm (Zoom) 

 

Thursday                    

1:00-3:00 pm  

1:00-2:00 pm (Zoom)   

 

Friday                      

12:30 -2:30 pm

12:30-1:30 pm (Zoom)

 

or by appointment 

 

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

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

Password: 213786

Discussion Session Schedule

2 September:  Importance of Plant Research - Bella/Brooke
9 September: Flavanoids or Terpenes - Bella/Brooke
16 September:  Fertilizers and Organic Farming - Elliott/Matt
23 September: Root Nodulation - Elliott/Adam
30 September: Why Study Photosynthesis? - Cassie/Sylas
7 October: C4 Rice Project - Cassie/Niko
16 October: Biofuels Niko/Justin
16 October: Poplar or switchgrass biofuel research - Justin/Sylas
28 October: Genetically Modified Organisms - Dhamar/Adam
4 November: Sub1A flood tolerant rice - Matt/Dhamar
11-18 November:  National Geographic FOOD Series - Whole Class
4 December: Stewardship - Whole Class

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    Student Information Form Required docs.google.com Edit Student Information Form Delete Student Information Form
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  • Unit 2: Shoots, Roots and Soils

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    Transpiration Video Required www.youtube.com Edit Transpiration Video Delete Transpiration Video
    Phloem Loading Video Required www.youtube.com Edit Phloem Loading Video Delete Phloem Loading Video
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  • Unit 7: Plants and Civilization

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    Chapter 24 Collaborative Brainstorming Required docs.google.com Edit Chapter 24 Collaborative Brainstorming Delete Chapter 24 Collaborative Brainstorming
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  • General Material

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    BIO 324 Fall 2020 Syllabus Required BIO324syllabusFA-2020.pdf Edit BIO 324 Fall 2020 Syllabus Delete BIO 324 Fall 2020 Syllabus
    BIO 324 Lecture Assignments Required BIO324 Lecture Assignments Fa20.pdf Edit BIO 324 Lecture Assignments Delete BIO 324 Lecture Assignments
    BIO 324 Lab Assignments Required BIO324 Lab Assignments Fa20.pdf Edit BIO 324 Lab Assignments Delete BIO 324 Lab Assignments
    Popular Literature Discussion Schedule Required Popular Literature Schedule.xlsx Edit Popular Literature Discussion Schedule Delete Popular Literature Discussion Schedule
    Primary Literature Discussion Schedule Required Primary Literature Schedule.xlsx Edit Primary Literature Discussion Schedule Delete Primary Literature Discussion Schedule
    Primary Literature Reviews - Guidelines Required BIO 324 Primary Literature Reviews Fa20.pdf Edit Primary Literature Reviews - Guidelines Delete Primary Literature Reviews - Guidelines
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  • Unit 1: Plant Structure and Function

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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 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 -- 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
    Unit 1 Study Guide Required Unit 1-Study Guide-Ch1-4.docx Edit Unit 1 Study Guide Delete Unit 1 Study Guide
    Discussion Article -- 100 questions supplement Required NPH_3859_sm_NotesS1.doc Edit Discussion Article -- 100 questions supplement Delete Discussion Article -- 100 questions supplement
    Unlabeled Plant Cell Figure Required Ch 3 Unlabeled Plant Cell.pdf Edit Unlabeled Plant Cell Figure Delete Unlabeled Plant Cell Figure
    Primary Literature Discussion - Flavanoids Required flavanoids review copy.pdf Edit Primary Literature Discussion - Flavanoids Delete Primary Literature Discussion - Flavanoids
    Unlabeled Meristem Figure Required meristems image for practice.pdf Edit Unlabeled Meristem Figure Delete Unlabeled Meristem Figure
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  • Unit 2: 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
    Unit 2 Study Guide Required Unit 2-Study Guide-Ch5,6,9.docx Edit Unit 2 Study Guide Delete Unit 2 Study Guide
    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
    Nitrogen Fixation Discussion - short article Required Nitrogen fixing corn news.pdf Edit Nitrogen Fixation Discussion - short article Delete Nitrogen Fixation Discussion - short article
    Nitrogen Fixation Discussion- primary lit article Required Root Noduation primary.pdf Edit Nitrogen Fixation Discussion- primary lit article Delete Nitrogen Fixation Discussion- primary lit article
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  • Unit 3: Leaves and Light

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    Ch 7 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 7 - Leaves copy 2.pdf Edit Ch 7 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 7 -- Lecture Slides
    Ch 10 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 10 - Plant Metabolism-v2 copy 2.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 Breakthrough in Artificial Photosynthesis.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Artificial Leaf Delete Discussion Article -- Artificial Leaf
    Discussion Article -- Climate Change Required Climate change- EurekAlert! Science News.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- Climate Change Delete Discussion Article -- Climate Change
    Unit 3 Study Guide Required Unit 3 - Study Guide - Ch7,10-324 copy.pdf Edit Unit 3 Study Guide Delete Unit 3 Study Guide
    Primary Literature Discussion - C4 Rice Project overview Required C4 rice project - the article.pdf Edit Primary Literature Discussion - C4 Rice Project overview Delete Primary Literature Discussion - C4 Rice Project overview
    Primary Literature Discussion - C4 Rice Paper Required Overproduction_of_C4_photosynthetic_enzymes_in_tra.pdf Edit Primary Literature Discussion - C4 Rice Paper Delete Primary Literature Discussion - C4 Rice Paper
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  • Unit 4: From Seed to Fruit

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    Ch 8 - Lecture Slides Required Ch 8 - Flowers,Fruits,&Seeds copy.pdf Edit Ch 8 - Lecture Slides Delete Ch 8 - Lecture Slides
    Ch 11 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 11 - Growth copy.pdf Edit Ch 11 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 11 -- Lecture Slides
    Unit 5 Study Guide Required Unit 4 - Study Guide Ch8,11-324 copy.docx Edit Unit 5 Study Guide Delete Unit 5 Study Guide
    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
    Discussion Article: Biofuels and Climate Change Required Biofuels can help solve climate change.docx Edit Discussion Article: Biofuels and Climate Change Delete Discussion Article: Biofuels and Climate Change
    Primary Literature Discussion: Rice Straw and Biofuels Required rice -iron- biomass.pdf Edit Primary Literature Discussion: Rice Straw and Biofuels Delete Primary Literature Discussion: Rice Straw and Biofuels
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  • Unit 5: Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics

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    Ch 12-13 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 12-13 - Meiosis&Genetics copy.pdf Edit Ch 12-13 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 12-13 -- Lecture Slides
    Ch 14 -- Lecture Slides Required Ch 14 - Breeding&Propagation copy.pdf Edit Ch 14 -- Lecture Slides Delete Ch 14 -- Lecture Slides
    Unit 5 Study Guide Required Unit 5 - Study Guide - Ch12-14-324.docx Edit Unit 5 Study Guide Delete Unit 5 Study Guide
    Discussion Article -- GMO Review Required GMO Review.pdf Edit Discussion Article -- GMO Review Delete Discussion Article -- GMO Review
    Primary Literature Discussion - Sub1A Rice Required Sub1A Ronald.pdf Edit Primary Literature Discussion - Sub1A Rice Delete Primary Literature Discussion - Sub1A Rice
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  • Unit 6: 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
    National Geographic FOOD Discussion Required National Geographic FOOD discussion.docx Edit National Geographic FOOD Discussion Delete National Geographic FOOD Discussion
    Unit 6 Study Guide Required Unit 6 - Study Guide Ch20-23.docx Edit Unit 6 Study Guide Delete Unit 6 Study Guide
    Ch 23 Angiosperm Life Cycle Required Ch 20-23 - Plant Diversity sl 72.pdf Edit Ch 23 Angiosperm Life Cycle Delete Ch 23 Angiosperm Life Cycle
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  • Unit 7: Plants and Civilization

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    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 7 Study Guide Required Unit 7 - Study Guide - Ch24,25.docx Edit Unit 7 Study Guide Delete Unit 7 Study Guide
    Discussion Article - Boehlke's Ecological Principles Required Ecological Principles copy.pdf Edit Discussion Article - Boehlke's Ecological Principles Delete Discussion Article - Boehlke's Ecological Principles
    Discussion Article - Speaking for the Earth Required Speaking for the Earth copy.pdf Edit Discussion Article - Speaking for the Earth Delete Discussion Article - Speaking for the Earth
    Crop Regions Handout Required Crop regions handout.docx Edit Crop Regions Handout Delete Crop Regions Handout
    Plants & People Mini-Presentation Guidelines Required Unit 7 Presentation guidelines-revised.docx Edit Plants & People Mini-Presentation Guidelines Delete Plants & People Mini-Presentation Guidelines
    Jeopardy Board 1 Required Fall 2020 Jeopardy 1-no ans.pptx Edit Jeopardy Board 1 Delete Jeopardy Board 1
    Jeopardy Board 2 Required Fall 2020 Jeopardy 2-no ans.pptx Edit Jeopardy Board 2 Delete Jeopardy Board 2
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  • Rubrics

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    Class Discussion Rubric Required BIO 324 Class Discussions Rubric Fa20.pdf Edit Class Discussion Rubric Delete Class Discussion Rubric
    Project 1: Poster Rubric Required Project 1 Poster Rubric Fa 20.pdf Edit Project 1: Poster Rubric Delete Project 1: Poster Rubric
    Project 2: Artificial Selection Paper Rubric Required Project 2 Artificial Selection Paper Rubric Fa20.pdf Edit Project 2: Artificial Selection Paper Rubric Delete Project 2: Artificial Selection Paper Rubric
    Project 3: Proposal Rubric Required Project 3 Proposal Rubric Fa 20.pdf Edit Project 3: Proposal Rubric Delete Project 3: Proposal Rubric
    Project 3: Oral Presentation Rubric Required Project 3 Oral Presentation Rubric Fa 20.pdf Edit Project 3: Oral Presentation Rubric Delete Project 3: Oral Presentation Rubric
    Primary Literature Review #1 Rubric Required PLR 1 Rubric.pdf Edit Primary Literature Review #1 Rubric Delete Primary Literature Review #1 Rubric
    Primary Literature Review #2 Rubric Required PLR 2 Rubric.pdf Edit Primary Literature Review #2 Rubric Delete Primary Literature Review #2 Rubric
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