Plant Anatomy
Biology 465
Instructors:
Jerry G. Chmielewski
Objectives: A
macroscopic and microscopic lecture/laboratory study of vascular
plants emphasizing the origin, development, evolution, and function
of plant tissues and structures. When scheduling permits one
section of this course is offered in the fall semester of odd
years.
Prerequisites: General
Botany (Biol 201)
Credit
Value: 3
Contact
Time: Two 50
minute lectures and one 3 hour laboratory per week.
Outcomes:
Upon the successful
completion of this course a student should be able to:
- describe the gross and
micro-structure of plants representative of the monocotyledonae,
dicotyledonae, and gymnospermae
- name and correctly use
equipment required for plant anatomy studies
- write a referenced
research paper based on a plant anatomy study conducted by the
student
- identify journals and
other library sources that can be used as references for plant
anatomy topics
- demonstrate the correct
procedure for making temporary and permanent
microslides
- contrast anatomical
characteristics of the major plant organs
- use prepared
microslides and intact plants, to identify and describe the major
organs, tissues, and cell types of a typical angiosperm
- explain the
developmental stages of a flowering plant from the fertilization of
the egg to fruit formation
- describe the various
types and theories of development of roots, stems, and
leaves
- explain the major steps
in the development of the megagametophyte and microgametophyte in
flowering plants
- describe the major
anatomical plant characters that develop in response to
environmental stress
- name and identify the
major stele types and explain their evolutionary
significance
Assessment:
- Laboratory
drawings
- Term tests
- Assignments/paper
- Laboratory
practical
- Final
examination
Lecture
Schedule:
- Syllabus, the plant
body
- Embryology, dicot
embryogenesis
- Monocot
embryogenesis
- Gymnosperm
embryogenesis
- Germination and
dormancy
- Parenchyma,
collenchyma, sclerenchyma
- Ergastic
substances
- Vascular tissue
system
- Term test 1
- Evolution of
vessels
- Phloem
- Dermal tissue
system
- Root system
- Shoot
system
- Apical
meristems
- Leaves, intercalary
meristems
- Leaf initiation,
stomata
- Term test 2
- Leaf
attachment
- Phloem and
xylem
- Secondary growth,
vascular cambium
- Secondary growth, cork
cambium, monocots
- Reproductive
organs
- Pollen
formation
- Pollen
walls
- Megagametogenesis
- Fruit
production
- Review
Laboratory
Schedule:
- Embryo development and
germination
- Seedling structure and
fundamental tissue
- Ergastic
substances
- Vascular tissue system:
xylem
- Vascular tissue system:
phloem
- Epidermis, hypodermis,
secretory structures
- Roots
- Shoots
- Leaves
- Secondary
growth
- Plant movement and
transport
- Adaptations
- Review
- Laboratory
final
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