BPSC 11: Plants & Human Affairs
Spring 2016
Instructor: Dr. Rasmussen
Date
Day Lecture Topic
Discussion/activity
Notes
3/30
4/1
4/6
4/8
4/10
4/13
4/15
4/20
4/22
4/27
4/29
5/4
5/6
5/11
5/13
5/18
5/20
5/25
5/27
6/1
6/3
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Seed planting
In the field
Grafting
Dr. Robert Krueger
Plant IDs due today
Introduction & Syllabus
Plants: Molecules to Cells
Plants: Cells to Whole Plants
Plants: Genetics
TA:
Other
Last day to add/drop no “W”
Origins of Agriculture
Human Food Requirements
Fruits
Starchy Staples & Sugar
Cereals
Legumes
Spices & Herbs
Sticky Products
Medicinal Plants
Psychoactive Drugs
Stimulating Beverages
Vegetable Oils
Wood, Biofuels
Cork, Fibers, Dyes
GM Crops
Ornamental Plants
UCR Botanic Garden
Tour by Jean Weiss
Quiz #1: Topics 1-5
Citrus Varieties
Dr. Tracy Kahn, UCR
Plant Information Databases
Medelian genetics
Recipe paper is due today
Spices & Herbs
Student Presentations (1)
Student Presentations (4)
Quiz #2: Topics 6-10
Last day to drop with “W”
Last day to submit Quiz #1 or #2 corrections
Student Presentations (3)
Quiz #3: Topics 11-15
Student Presentations (3)
Student Presentations (1) Last day for Quiz #1 or #2 corrections
Biotechnology
TBA
Presentation paper is due today
Lectures: 9:40 to 11:00 AM Wednesday and Friday,
Discussions: 11:10 AM to noon Wednesday
6/??
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Final Exam 11:30 to 2:30, Headhouse 3
60% Topics 16-20, 40% Group Presentations
Note: this schedule is subject to change, if necessary, as determined by the instructor.