Instructors:
Dr. Zheng-Hua Ye, R3607 PSB, Phone: 542-1832
zhye@plantbio.uga.edu - office hours by appointment
Course Goals:
The biological world is populated with an amazing
diversity of organisms. In PBIO 1220, we investigate the biodiversity
of plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria through comparative morphology
and evolution. We describe examples of the many remarkable ways that
plants are adapted to their particular habitats, and their fascinating
and intricate interactions with other organisms through competition,
symbiosis and mutualism. Throughout the semester we talk about the
significant relationships between plants and human culture and
activities. The lectures are well illustrated with slides and video
clips to give the students an accurate sense of the real organisms that
are discussed.
Textbook:
Introductory Plant Biology, 11th Edition, Stern, 2008,
McGraw Hill. Chapter assignments will be given in lecture. The
textbook website is
www.mhhe.com/botany/ . Use the registration code in your
textbook to access the site for useful information and study tools. It
is broken down by chapter and each chapter contains illustrations,
essays, self-quizzes, flashcards, weblinks and more.
Lectures:
Room 1501 Plant Sciences Bldg (PSB):
11:00 - 12:15 Tuesday and Thursday.
Lecture attendance encouraged by a daily quiz question
(4 points total; of these, 2 points for attendance and 2 points for the
correct answer) during each period.
Essays: Six essay questions (20 points each) related to lecture topics
will be assigned in class. Write with your own words, and list the
sources of the information you cited. Essays should be typed and
turned in on or before the set due dates (minus 5 points if turned in
after the set due date).
Exams:
Exams will be 50 multiple-choice questions.
Make-up exams are not available. Bring a #2 pencil and UGA ID
card to exams. Note that the FINAL EXAM is on Tuesday, MAY
5 at noon.
Grading:
Exams (incl. the final) @ 100 points each = 300,
lecture quizzes = 110 points, essays = 120 points. Total =530
A = 477 - 530, B = 424 - 476, C = 371 -
423, D = 318 - 370, F <317
Lecture outlines:
After each lecture an outline of the materials covered
in the lecture will be posted on the course webpage.
This is only an outline and will not be comprehensive. To access
an outline, click on the desired lecture date. The best way to
use the lecture outline as a study aid is for you to write in
additional information from lecture and the text.
Lecture schedule:
Jan. 8
Introductions/human dependence on plants
13 Plant names and
classification
15 Bacteria
20 Bacteria useful to
humans: plant genetic engineering-I
22 Bacteria
useful to humans: plant genetic engineering-II
27 Bacteria
useful to humans: plant genetic
engineering-III
29 Bacteria useful to humans: nitrogen cycle
Feb. 3
Viruses
5 Fungi
10 First Hour Exam
12 Alga-I
17 Alga-II
19 Bryophytes
24 Bryophytes
-II
26
Evolution of
vascular plants
Mar. 3 Seedless vascular
plants
5 Evolution
of seed
9-13
Spring Break
17 Seed
plants: Gymnosperms
19 Gymnosperms: diversity
24 Second Hour Exam
26 Evolution
of the flower
31
Pollination ecology
April 2
Evolution of fruits
7 Crop
plant evolution and plant breeding
9 Flowering
plants: diversity-I
14 Flowering
plants: diversity-II
16 Evolution
21 Ecology
23 Biomes-I
28 Biomes-II
May 5
Final Exam Noon - 3:00pm
Essay questions:
Essays
Academic honesty:
Enrollment at UGA assumes binding and informed
agreement with the policy of academic honesty adopted by UGA. For full
details go to the OVPI website:
http://www.uga.edu/honesty/
Study tips:
See Darley’s study tips for Biology at:
http://www.botany.uga.edu/~darley/studybio.html
Organismal
Plant Biology Laboratory - Botany 1220L
Room 1604 Plant Sciences Building
Laboratory Schedule
Sample Exam Questions (click here):
Grades:
Quiz, Essay and Exam Grades (1/8 to 2/10)
Quiz, Essay and Exam Grades (2/12 to 3/24)
Quiz, Essay and Exam Grades
(3/26 to 5/5)
Cumulative Grade to Date (Your Final Grade; Contact the instructor before this Friday, May 8, if you find any discrepancy)