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Revision as of 15:45, 5 February 2008

Scanning electron micrograph of Equisetum sperm cells. Image by K. S. Renzaglia (http://www.science.siu.edu/landplants/Sphenophyta/sphenophyta.html).

EEB 280 (3 cr, new #3320)

EEB 280W (W, 4 cr, new #3320W)

EEB 380 (graduate, 3 cr, new #3220)

Spring 2008 Lectures: T/TH 12:30-13:45 PM

Lectures are in Atwater 001


Pdficon small.gif Download a general course Syllabus (requires password)

Pdficon small.gif Download EEB280W instructions (requires password)

To lab home page.

Contact Information

Louise A. Lewis Associate Professor
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
office: 200 Pharmacy/Biology Building
voice: +1 860-486-6723
email: louise.lewis@uconn.edu

Bernard Goffinet Associate Professor
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
office: 300 Pharmacy/Biology Building
voice: +1 860-486-5290
email: bernard.goffinet@uconn.edu

Textbook and readings

There is no official text book. Instead, you will be assigned readings from the primary literature to go with the lectures.


Schedule (updated Jan. 21)

Notes: downloads require password; best viewed in Adobe Reader (some problems with the MAC "Preview" program).

Date Topic Assignment Prof.
Tu 22 Jan Pdficon small.gif Introduction to course; importance of a land flora; paleoclimate Pdficon small.gif Assignment #1 (due 07 Feb)
LL
Th 24 Jan Pdficon small.gif Aquatic green algal diversity, phylogeny, and photosynthetic physiology Reading: Chapters 1&2 in Graham (1993) Origin of Land Plants -- provided in class at 1st meeting LL
Tu 29 Jan Pdficon small.gif Land plant lineage: history and diversity Reading: Pdficon small.gifMcCourt et al. 2004
Optional Reading: Overview of CCM in algae
LL
Th 31 Jan Pdficon small.gif Algal and land plant life cycles Pdficon small.gif Assignment #2 (due 12 Feb)
Reading: Pdficon small.gif Graham et al. 2000
LL
Tu 05 Feb Pdficon small.gif Phylogeny of green plants (phylogeny, tree features, characters, homology, homoplasy, etc.) GO VOTE!
Watch This:

movie of bryophyte gametes|| LL

Th 07 Feb continued Assignment #1 due at start of class
Reading:
LL
Tu 12 Feb Groups present results of Assignment #2 Assignment #2 due
Th 14 Feb Land plant physiology (carbon acquisition in an oxygen-rich world) Reading: LL
Tu 19 Feb Land plant physiology (cuticle, desiccation tolerance) Reading: LL
Th 21 Feb Characterization of embryophytes: matrotrophy Reading: BG
Tu 26 Feb Microfossils Reading: BG
Th 28 Feb Macrofossils Reading: BG
Tu 04 Mar Reproductive biology of land plants Reading: BG
Th 06 Mar Land plant developmental tool kit (gene duplication, etc.) Reading: BG
Tu 11 Mar SPRING BREAK
Th 13 Mar SPRING BREAK
Tu 18 Mar Midterm Exam (through 04 March material)
Th 20 Mar Hormones Reading: BG
Tu 25 Mar Gametangia Reading: BG
Th 27 Mar Evolution of branching Reading: BG
Tu 01 Apr Evolution of conducting cells Reading: BG
Th 03 Apr Sporophyte dehiscence Reading: BG
Tu 08 Apr Plant-fungi interactions Reading: BG
Th 10 Apr Genome evolution (cp size reduction, gene transfer to nucleus) Reading: LL
Tu 15 Apr Genome evolution (parasitic taxa) Reading: LL
Th 17 Apr EEB Seminar, 4 PM: Dr. Monique Turmel (Univ. Laval) Assignment #3: All students attend the seminar and write short summary; 380 students also meet with Dr. Turmel during class.
Tu 22 Apr Land plants return to water and algae move to land (again) Reading: LL
Th 24 Apr Graduate student presentations Assignment #3 due
Tu 29 Apr Graduate student presentations
Th 01 May Graduate student presentations
Tu 06 May Final Exam 3:30-5:30 PM TENTATIVE, as of Dec. 20th Office of Registrar’s calendar

Links

Watch This: movie of bryophyte gametes