BIOL& 213 Majors Plant (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Prerequisite BIOL& 160 with a minimum grade of 2.0, CHEM& 139 or CHEM& 121 with a minimum grade of 2.0, and ENGL& 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0; OR instructor permission.
Course Description
This course includes an examination and comparison of the major non-animal eukaryotic kingdoms and divisions, with emphasis on development, physiology, anatomy, taxonomy, plant evolution, ecology, and ethnobiology. Laboratory included.
Course Content
A. Evolutionary relationships among organisms in the three domains
B. Characteristics of photosynthetic protists, non-tracheophytes, fungi, seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms and angiosperms
C. Reproduction cycles of photosynthetic protists, non-tracheophytes, fungi, seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms and angiosperms
D. Ecological roles of seed plants over geologic history and in our current times
E. Developmental stages of flowers, fruits, and seedlings
F. Plant cell structure and function
G. Roles of hormones in plant life cycles and reproduction
H. Roles of soil composition in plant growth, development, and reproduction
I. Monocot and eudicot angiosperm structures
J. Mechanisms of water movement in plant tissues
K. Macro and microscopic features of roots, stems and leaves
L. Ecological relationships between plants, fungi and nitrogen-fixing bacteria
M. Community ecology
N. Biogeochemical cycles
O. Gross and primary productivity
P. Trophic levels in ecosystems
Q. Endemic, introduced and native flora
R. Interactions between organisms, including predator-prey, competition, mutualism
S. Population ecology, including effects of rate of survivorship, age distribution, reproduction strategies and carrying capacity
T. Effects of human activities on the health of ecosystems
U. Ethnobiology
Student Outcomes
LECTURE OUTCOMES
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Evaluate the importance of relationships between plants and their ecosystems
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Explain how primary productivity affects trophic levels
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Compare external and internal structures of roots, stems, leaves and reproductive organs of different groups of vascular plants
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Summarize adaptations that plants use to accomplish water movement, limit water loss and allocate resources within the plant
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Describe mechanisms of reproduction and growth in plants
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Describe the importance of specific plant species to various cultures
LAB OUTCOMES
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Identify gross and microscopic features of protists, fungi and plants through preparation and examination of microscope slides and macroscopic specimens
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Identify by common name twenty species of local plants
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Conduct a student-designed research project that pertains to plant function, development and/or growth
Degree Outcomes
Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.
Natural Science: Graduates use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 40
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 70
Potential Methods
Quizzes and exams: multiple choice, matching, completion, definition, short answer and essay questions with illustrations
Instructor Observation
Oral Presentation
Group Work
Laboratory Report
Laboratory Practicum
Written assignments
Discussion posts
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