Date	Day	Topic of Discussion	Reading Assignment*
		WEEK 1
Jan. 3	W	Introduction. Science and Technology	Chapt. 1, pp. 1-12
Jan. 3	W	Kingwood Center Field Trip	Manual, pp. 2
Jan. 4	R	What is Life?	Chapt. 2, pp. 13-15
		WEEK 2
Jan. 8	M	Basic Building Blocks; Carbohydrates	Chapt. 2, pp. 15-23
Jan. 9	T	Lipids	Chapt. 2, pp. 23-24
Jan. 10	W	Proteins and Nucleic Acids	Chapt. 2, pp. 24-28
Jan. 10     Rec.	W	Set Up Experiments A and B	Manual, pp. 3-20
Jan. 11	R	Cells	Chapt. 3, pp. 29-36
		WEEK 3
Jan. 15	M	MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY
Jan. 16	T	Cells	Chapt. 3, pp. 36-42
Jan. 15	W	Cells	Chapt. 3, pp. 42-44
Jan. 15 Rec.	W	Microscopes and Cells	Manual, pp. 21-26
Jan. 16	R	First Midterm Examination	Chapts. 1-2
		WEEK 4
Jan. 22	M	Cellular Reproduction	Chapt. 3, pp. 44-52
Jan. 23	T	Stems: External Form	Chapt. 6, pp. 84-86
Jan. 24	W	Stems: Primary Anatomy	Chapt. 6, pp. 86-91
Jan. 24  Rec.	W	More Cells Bring a Stem to Class	Manual, pp. 27-32 Manual, pp. 33-46
Jan. 25	R	Stems: Secondary Growth, Specialization	Chapt. 6, pp. 91-105
		WEEK 5
Jan. 29	M	Roots	Chapt. 5, pp. 64-71
Jan. 30	T	Roots	Chapt. 5, pp. 71-83
Jan. 31	W	Leaves	Chapt. 7, pp. 106-126
Jan. 31 Rec.	W	Primary Stems Secondary Growth in Dicot Stems	Manual, pp. 47-54 Manual, pp. 55-64
Feb. 1	R	Second Midterm Examination	Chapts. 3, 6
		WEEK 6
Feb. 5	M	Flowers	Chapt. 8, pp. 127-132
Feb. 6	T	Fruits	Chapt. 8, pp. 132-143
Feb. 7	W	Seeds	Chapt. 8, pp. 143-148
Feb. 7 Rec.	W	Roots Leaves	Manual, pp. 65-72 Manual, pp. 73-78
Feb. 8	R	Water Absorption	Chapt. 9, pp. 149-154
		WEEK 7
Feb. 12	M	Water Transport	Chapt. 9, pp. 155-158
Feb. 13	T	Food Transport	Chapt. 9, pp. 159-160
Feb. 14	W	Preventing Water Loss, Mineral Nutrients	Chapt. 9, pp. 160-164
Feb. 14  Rec.	W	Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds	Manual, pp. 79-96
Feb. 15	R	Third Midterm Examination	Chapts. 5, 7-9 (thru Water Relations)
		WEEK 8
Feb. 19	M	Photosynthesis: Raw Materials Photosynthesis: Light Reactions	Chapt. 10, pp. 165-171 Chapt. 10, pp. 171-176
Feb. 20	T	Photosynthesis: Calvin Cycle	Chapt. 10, pp. 176-180
Feb. 21	W	Converting Food to Useful Energy	Chapt. 10, pp. 180-181
Feb. 21  Rec.	W	Photosynthesis MUM EXPERIMENT LAB REPORT DUE AT 5:00 PM	Manual, pp. 97-100
Feb. 22	R	Converting Food to Useful Energy	Chapt. 10, pp. 181-183
		WEEK 9
Feb. 26	M	Beer, Wine, and Bread	Chapt. 10, pp. 183-191
Feb. 27	T	The Greenhouse Effect	Chapt. 10, p. 188
Feb. 28	W	Growth and Development	Chapt. 11, pp. 192-198
Feb. 28  Rec.	W	Cellular Respiration PEA EXPERIMENT LAB REPORT DUE AT 5:00 PM	Manual, pp. 101-109
Mar. 1	R	Growth and Development	Chapt. 11, pp. 198-200
		WEEK 10
Mar. 5	M	Hormonal Interactions	Chapt. 11, pp. 200
Mar. 6	T	Controlling Plant Movement	Chapt. 11, pp. 201-209
Mar. 7	W	Photoperiodism	Chapt. 11, pp. 209-215
Mar. 7  Rec.	W	Review
Mar. 8	R	Houseplants and Home Gardening	Appendix 4, pp. 566-591
		FINAL EXAM WEEK
MAR. 12	M	FINAL EXAMINATION	8:00 am - 9:48 am

* Reading Assignments: Chapter readings are in Stern. We wil be covering only portions of some chapters even though all the pages of the chapter are listed here.

General Instructions

1. The syllabus is intended to be a PLAN for the direction of the course. We may go faster in some sections, slower in others.

2. Classes will be conducted in a lecture/discussion format. This means that the instructor will guide you through the topics but YOU will be expected to join the teaching/learning experience by participating in the discussion. The following suggestions will help you to prepare for class:

• SCAN (it isn't necessary to read every word at this stage) the textbook assignment BEFORE class, paying attention to the outline at the beginning of the chapter, headings, photos and diagrams (and their captions), and new words (boldface type). WHILE YOU SCAN, make a list of questions you want to ask in class and some answers to questions you think the instructor will ask. Make a game of this!
• AFTER covering the material in class, READ that section in the textbook. You will notice that the instructor has skipped over some parts of the text and added material that is not in the text. CORRECT your notes and add to them as you read, remembering that the points covered in class are the important points for your learning.
• consider this quarter as one in which you will be especially observant and inquisitive about the plants in your environment...then BRING YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND QUESTIONS TO CLASS TO ENRICH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF US.
• ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS read Study Tips for Plant Biology Students on the web site for this course.  Follow its advice.
  

4. WARNING: STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND CLASS DO NOT DO WELL IN THIS COURSE.

5. COMING LATE TO CLASS AND THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN CLASS IS DISRUPTIVE AND DISRESPECTFUL. Allow plenty of time to park and walk.

6. ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING CLASS OR SIGNALS TURNED TO "VIBRATE" MODE. "Beepers" and ringing phones are disruptive and disrespectful to your fellow students as well as to the instructor.  Leaving the room to answer phone calls disturbs everyone in the room.  If you leave, you may not be permitted to return.  If you are expecting an emergency call, tell the instructor before class.  Communication devices of any kind may not be used during examinations.

7. This is not a laboratory course. However, the Recitation sessions (topics in italics in the Syllabus) will give you an opportunity to see the material we have discussed in class. Recitation sessions are also an excellent opportunity to review class material and get answers to your questions. ATTENDANCE AT RECITATIONS IS REQUIRED.

8. Midterm examinations and the final examination are REQUIRED. If work, military duties, or some other events beyond your control force your absence from a scheduled examination, YOU MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS IN ADVANCE. Even in case of ILLNESS OR SOME OTHER EMERGENCY on the day of the examination, YOU MUST NOTIFY DR. KRAMER (755-4344) OR OSU-M (755-4011) BEFORE EXAM TIME. You will not be given an opportunity to take a make-up exam unless you have met these requirements.

Grading

Grades will be based on the number of points earned. There are 500 total points:
 

 Letter grades are assigned only at the end of the course, not to each examination. Each graded exam paper will show the number of points earned and the student's rank in class, i.e., how many students scored higher on that examination.

E-mail Communication and World Wide Web

 All students at Ohio State University have an e-mail address. If you are a new student you need to activate your account (there is no fee). You can activate your account online: Just go to

Then, when you have questions about the "mechanics" of the course (e.g., "Will the next exam cover photosynthesis?" or "May I come to your office at 2:00 next Wednesday to review photosynthesis?") or the course content (e.g., "I'm confused... what is the difference between pistil and carpel?"), you can ask your question in class or send it to Dr. Kramer by e-mail! His e-mail address is kramer.8@osu.edu . In some cases, your question and my answer may be shared with the rest of the class but your name will not be revealed.  Your classmates will be grateful that you asked the question!

There is a "homepage" for this course on the World Wide Web (WWW).  Go to it regularly to check for announcements, study aids, etc.  The "Botany in Cyberspace" link should be useful for many parts of the course.

The Department of Horticulture and Crop Science maintains an excellent web site of learning resources for H&CS 300 (a course with content similar to this course):

Several introductory plant biology books have excellent web sites with learning aids.  Web sites for the textbooks are:

Stern, Kingsley R. 2006. Introductory Plant Biology. 10th Ed. New York, NY:  McGraw-Hill

Kramer, David W. 2006-2007. Manual and Study Guide for PCMB 101. Mansfield, OH: OSU Mansfield

Instructor

Dr. David W. Kramer, Asst. Professor of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology

Mailing Address:
Ovalwood Hall 333
Ohio State University at Mansfield
1680 University Drive
Mansfield, OH  44906-1547

Phone: (419) 755-4344

E-mail: kramer.8@osu.edu

Office Hours

Before and after class and.....
M,T,W,R 9:50 - 10:30 a.m.
M,T 2:50 - 3:50 p.m.
Other times BY APPOINTMENT