Plant Anatomy
Biology 537
Spring 2008
Syllabus
Instructor: Dr. Bob Wise, 424-3404, Room HS 16, wise@uwosh.edu
ORGANIZATION: This course (3 credits) has two one-hour lectures and one two-hour laboratory a week. Lecture topics will
stick pretty closely to the syllabus, although some lectures will get a little ahead and others a bit behind.
LECTURE: MWF from 11:30-12:30, Room HS 202
LABORATORY: Friday 10:20-12:20, Room HS 119
OFFICE HOURS: MWF from 3:00-4:00
TEXTBOOK: Electronic Plant Anatomy CD-ROM by Richard Crang and Andrey E. Vassilyev (McGraw Hill College).
Required.
EXAMS: There will be three, 100-point, short-essay-style exams on the lecture material, and two 100-point laboratory exams
(see syllabus for dates). Makeup exams are possible, but they are a real pain in the butt for both you and me. Although
I strongly discourage their use, let’s deal with these on an as-needed basis.
LABORATORY: Some labs will probably finish early, others may run late. They will all require a mixture of sample
preparation, examination and drawings. Individual lab assignments will be posted on D2L over the course of the
semester. Please print them out, include them in your sketch notebook and bring them to class.
LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS: Yes, there will be sketches (groan). Please bring the following materials to the first lab
meeting (all are available in the University Bookstore):
#2 lead pencils (all sketches must be in pencil--no ink and no colored pencils)
white art eraser (much better than the one on your pencil)
3-ring binder, ca. 1 in. wide (sketch paper will be provided, unless you wish to bring your own)
GRADUATE PROJECT: Graduate students will be required to undertake an independent laboratory project. It will involve
both laboratory and library research and will result in the generation of a final report that will be worth 100 points.
Graduate students should contact me the first week of the semester to discuss project ideas.
GRADING:
Lecture exams (3 x 100 pts)
Laboratory exams (2 x 100 pts)
Laboratory sketches (1 x 100 pts)
Graduate project (1 x 100 pts)
Total
300 points
200 points
100 points
100 points
700 points
GRADING SCALE (ON A PERCENT BASIS):
100-90.0 = A
89.9-87.0 = AB
86.9-80.0 = B
79.9-77.0 = BC
76.9-70.0 = C
69.9-67.0 = CD
66.9-60.0 = D
< 59.9 = F
ATTENDANCE: Attendance in Lecture and Laboratory is required. Making up missed labs is not possible. An unexcused
absence from laboratory will automatically result in a 10-point reduction in the lab grade.
STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: Students are referred to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Discipline
Code as detailed in Specific provisions of Chapter 14 of the State of Wisconsin Administrative Code. Any student(s)
found in violation of any aspect of the above Code (as defined in sections UWS 14.02 and 14.03) will receive a
sanction as detailed in UWS 14.05 and 14.06. Sanctions range from an oral reprimand to expulsion from the University
of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Students have the right to request a hearing and to appeal sanctions (as defined in UWS 14.0814.10).
STATEMENT ON DISABILITIES: Students who have physical or learning disabilities who wish to request academic
adjustments should notify the Disabilities office so that appropriate accommodations can be made. For more
information call or visit Disabilities Services (424-3100) or see me.
Syllabus--Biology 537
Plant Anatomy
Spring 2008
Date
Lecture number and topic
CD Section
Feb 4
Feb 5
Feb 8
Lecture 1: Introduction
Lecture 2: The Nature of Plants
Laboratory 1: Lab introduction
Unit 2
Feb 11
Feb 13
Feb 15
Lecture 3: Cells: General Cell Structure and Plastids
Lecture 4: Cells: Cell walls
Laboratory 2: Plant cells
Unit 5
Unit 7
Feb 18
Feb 20
Feb 22
Lecture 5: Simple tissues: Parenchyma and Collenchyma
Lecture 6: Simple tissues: Sclerenchyma
Laboratory 3: Basic cell types
Unit 8
Unit 9
Feb 25
Feb 27
Feb 29
Lecture 7: Complex tissues: Mitosis and apical meristems
Lecture 8: Complex tissues: Xylem
Laboratory 4: Meristems, growth and differentiation
Unit 6
Unit 11
March 3
March 5
March 7
Lecture 9: Complex tissues: Phloem
Lecture Exam #1 (Lectures 1-8)
Laboratory 5: Vascular tissues
Unit 12A
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March 10
March 12
March 14
Lecture 10: Complex tissues: Epidermis--ground cells, cuticle and waxes
Lecture 11: Complex tissues: Epidermis--trichomes and stomata
Laboratory 6: Dermal tissues
Unit 10A&B
Unit 10C&D
March 17
March 19
March 21
Lecture 12: Primary body: Stem
Laboratory exam #1 (Labs 1-6)
Laboratory 7: Stems
Unit 16
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Spring Break--March 23-30
March 31
April 2
April 4
Lecture 13: Primary body: Leaf--basic organization
Lecture 14: Primary body: Leaf--ecological anatomy
Laboratory 8: Leaves
Unit 20
Unit 21
April 7
April 9
April 11
Lecture 15: Primary body: Root
Lecture 16: Secondary body: Vascular cambium
Laboratory 9: Root
Unit 14
Unit 13
April 14
April 16
April 18
Lecture 17: Secondary body: Secondary xylem
Lecture Exam #2 (Lectures 9-16)
Laboratory 10: Vascular cambium
Unit 17
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April 21
April 23
April 25
Lecture 18: Secondary body: Secondary phloem
Lecture 19: Secondary body: Periderm and bark
Laboratory 11: Secondary growth
Unit 12B&C
Unit 18
April 28
April 30
May 2
Lecture 20: Secondary body: Wood
Lecture 21: Complex tissues: Secretory cells
Laboratory 12: Wood
Unit 17
Unit 19
May 5
May 7
May 9
Lecture 22: Complex tissues: Secretory cells
Lecture 23: Reproduction: Female reproductive structures
Laboratory 13: Secretory tissues
Unit 22
May 12
May 14
May 16
Lecture 24: Reproduction: Male reproductive structures
Final Lecture Exam (Lectures 17-24)
Laboratory exam #2 (Labs 7-13)
Unit 23
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