Evolution of Green Plants Lab
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EEB 3221 (1 cr)
EEB 5221 (1 cr)
Spring 2010
Lab meetings: T 2-4:50 PM in TLS 115
Labs begin the first week of class.
A lab syllabus will be distributed in the first lab session.
Contact Information
Juan Carlos Villarreal A. Lab Instructor
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
office: 312 Pharmacy/Biology Building
voice: +1 860-486-6306
email: jcarlos.villarreal@gmail.com
Office hours: Monday 12-1, BIOPHARM 312 or feel free to email in advance
Schedule
Date | Topic | Assignments |
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19 Jan | Overview, Greenhouse/collection facility tours | |
26 Jan | Tree thinking exercise. Character sources | Assignment 1 (10 points): 1 page critique of Bopp and Capesius to be handed in next week |
02 Feb | Green algae morphological forms and life cycles. Review of microscope: handling, cleaning, total magnification, focusing.
Prasinophytes, Ulvophytes, Trebouxiophytes, Chlorophytes. || Assignment 1 due today. | |
09 Feb | Green algae morphological forms and life cycles. Land plant lineage | Answers (10 points) to questions about the morphology and life cycles of green algae |
16 Feb | Discussion of Papers on green algae phylogeny | Assignment on discussion papers DUE (10pts)
(Participation in discussion) |
23 Feb | Bryophyte morphology and life cycles (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts) | |
02 Mar | Bryophyte morphology and life cycles (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts) | Answers to questions about the morphology and life cycles of bryophytes DUE (10pts) </br>Papers to read for bryophyte discussion: |
09 Mar | SPRING BREAK | |
16 Mar | Discussion of Papers on bryophyte phylogeny | Assignment on discussion papers DUE (10pts) (Participation in discussion) |
23 Mar | Vascular plant morphology and life cycles | |
30 Mar | Vascular plant morphology and life cycles | Answers to questions about the morphology and life cycles of vascular plants DUE (10pts); Papers to read for vascular plant discussion |
06 Apr | Vascular plant fossils | |
13 Apr | Discussion of Papers on vascular plant phylogeny | Assignment on discussion papers DUE (10pts); (Participation in discussion). |
20 Apr | Final project to be announced | |
27 Apr | Final project to be announced |