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| 24 Jan ||  Lab 2. Characters and trees        || {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/greenplants/restricted/Lab2.S2012.pdf}} Lab2.S2012.pdf
 
| 24 Jan ||  Lab 2. Characters and trees        || {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/greenplants/restricted/Lab2.S2012.pdf}} Lab2.S2012.pdf
 
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| 31 Jan ||  Lab 3. Green algae morphological forms and life cycles. Review of microscope: handling, cleaning, total magnification, focusing. {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/greenplants/restricted/GreenAlgaeLab3.pdf}} GreenAlgaeLab3.pdf        || Life cycles: review Ulva and Volvox specifically {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/greenplants/restricted/Lab%203.pdf}} Lab 3.pdf
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| 31 Jan ||  Lab 3. Green algae morphological forms and life cycles. Review of microscope: handling, cleaning, total magnification, focusing. {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/greenplants/restricted/GreenAlgaeLab3.pdf}} GreenAlgaeLab3.pdf        || Tree thinking exercise DUE (10 pts)  Life cycles: review Ulva and Volvox specifically {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/greenplants/restricted/Lab%203.pdf}} Lab 3.pdf
 
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| 07 Feb || Lab 4. Green algae morphological forms and life cycles, continued    ||  
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| 07 Feb || Lab 4. Green algae morphological forms and life cycles, continued    || Answers to questions about the morphology and life cycles of green algae DUE (10 pts) Papers to read for Algae discussion
 
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| 14 Feb ||  Lab 5. Discussion of Papers on green algae phylogeny        ||  
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| 14 Feb ||  Lab 5. Discussion of Papers on green algae phylogeny        || Assignment of discussion papers DUE (10 pts)  (participation in discussion)
 
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| 21 Feb ||  Lab 6. Bryophyte morphology and life cycles (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts)      ||   
 
| 21 Feb ||  Lab 6. Bryophyte morphology and life cycles (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts)      ||   
 
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| 28 Feb ||  Lab 7. Bryophyte morphology and life cycles (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts), continued      ||
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| 28 Feb ||  Lab 7. Bryophyte morphology and life cycles (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts), continued      || Answers to questions about the morphology and life cycles of bryophytes DUE (10 pts)  Papers to read of Bryophyte discussion
 
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| 06 Mar ||  Lab 8. Discussion of Papers on bryophyte anatomy and phylogeny      ||  
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| 06 Mar ||  Lab 8. Discussion of Papers on bryophyte anatomy and phylogeny      || Assignment on discussion papers DUE (10 pts)  (participation in discussion)
 
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| 13 Mar || SPRING BREAK                    ||
 
| 13 Mar || SPRING BREAK                    ||
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| 20 Mar ||  Lab 9. Seedless vascular plant morphology and life cycles  ||  
 
| 20 Mar ||  Lab 9. Seedless vascular plant morphology and life cycles  ||  
 
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| 27 Mar ||  Lab 10. Vascular plant anatomy    ||   
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| 27 Mar ||  Lab 10. Vascular plant anatomy    || Answers to questions about the morphology and life cycles of vascular plants DUE (10 pts)  
 
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| 03 Apr ||  Lab 10. Vascular plant fossils    ||
 
| 03 Apr ||  Lab 10. Vascular plant fossils    ||
 
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| 10 Apr || Lab 11. Vascular plant fossils      ||  
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| 10 Apr || Lab 11. Vascular plant fossils      || Papers to read for vascular plant discussion
 
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| 17 Apr || Lab 12. Discussion of Papers on vascular plant phylogeny and evolution      ||
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| 17 Apr || Lab 12. Discussion of Papers on vascular plant phylogeny and evolution      || Assignment on vascular plant discussion DUE (10 pts)  (participation in discussion)
 
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| 24 Apr ||  Final   ||
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| 24 Apr ||  8-10 taxa: construction and analysis of character matrix   || 5 pg write-up of construction and analysis of character matrix: DUE DATE TBA, probably during final exam week (30 pts)
  
  
  
 
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Revision as of 15:37, 2 February 2012

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


EEB 3221 (1 cr)

EEB 5221 (1 cr)

Spring 2012

Lab meetings: T 2-5 PM in TLS 181
Labs begin the first week of class.
A lab syllabus will be distributed in the first lab session.

Pdficon small.gif LabSyllabus_S12.pdf

Contact Information

Rachel Rock-Blake, Lab Instructor
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
office: Biology/Pharmacy Building 4th floor 405
voice: +1 860-486-4027
email: r.rockblake@uconn.edu

Office hours: Wednesday 2-3, BIOPHARM 405 or feel free to email in advance


Assignments

All assignments should be turned in during lab on the date due. Unless there is prior arrangement, assignments turned in late will lose 10% of their point value for each day late, to a maximum of 50%. Keep all of your returned assignments, and copies/computer files. If there are questions about your grade you will need these documents. No Reports or Assignments will be accepted via Email. Only paper copies will be accepted.

Points

Lab points: 100 points total

Assignment 1

Assignment 2 Qs about green algae based on labs 3,4: 10pts

Assignment 3 Lab 5 paper discussion (summary and participation): 10pts

Assignment 4 Qs about bryophytes based on labs 6,7: 10pts

Assignment 5 Lab 8 paper discussion (summary and participation): 10pts

Assignment 6 Qs about vascular plants/fossils based on lab: 10pts

Assignment 7 Lab 13 paper discussion (summary and participation): 10pts

Assignment 8 Write up of construction and analysis of character matrix: 30pts

Attendance

You are required to attend all labs. If you will be missing a lab for any reason contact me as soon as possible. Note: missing more than 3 labs will result in a failure for the course.

General Rules for Laboratory

No food or drink in the laboratory No open-toed shoes (Sandals and Flip-flops are not appropriate to wear to lab) No Ringing or Vibrating or Texting Cellular Phones

Schedule, Spring 2012

Date Topic Assignments
17 Jan Lab 1. Overview, Greenhouse/collection facility tours
24 Jan Lab 2. Characters and trees Pdficon small.gif Lab2.S2012.pdf
31 Jan Lab 3. Green algae morphological forms and life cycles. Review of microscope: handling, cleaning, total magnification, focusing. Pdficon small.gif GreenAlgaeLab3.pdf Tree thinking exercise DUE (10 pts) Life cycles: review Ulva and Volvox specifically Pdficon small.gif Lab 3.pdf
07 Feb Lab 4. Green algae morphological forms and life cycles, continued Answers to questions about the morphology and life cycles of green algae DUE (10 pts) Papers to read for Algae discussion
14 Feb Lab 5. Discussion of Papers on green algae phylogeny Assignment of discussion papers DUE (10 pts) (participation in discussion)
21 Feb Lab 6. Bryophyte morphology and life cycles (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts)
28 Feb Lab 7. Bryophyte morphology and life cycles (Mosses, Hornworts, and Liverworts), continued Answers to questions about the morphology and life cycles of bryophytes DUE (10 pts) Papers to read of Bryophyte discussion
06 Mar Lab 8. Discussion of Papers on bryophyte anatomy and phylogeny Assignment on discussion papers DUE (10 pts) (participation in discussion)
13 Mar SPRING BREAK
20 Mar Lab 9. Seedless vascular plant morphology and life cycles
27 Mar Lab 10. Vascular plant anatomy Answers to questions about the morphology and life cycles of vascular plants DUE (10 pts)
03 Apr Lab 10. Vascular plant fossils
10 Apr Lab 11. Vascular plant fossils Papers to read for vascular plant discussion
17 Apr Lab 12. Discussion of Papers on vascular plant phylogeny and evolution Assignment on vascular plant discussion DUE (10 pts) (participation in discussion)
24 Apr 8-10 taxa: construction and analysis of character matrix 5 pg write-up of construction and analysis of character matrix: DUE DATE TBA, probably during final exam week (30 pts)