Basic Plant Science-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS14 20051 LE68 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | For science students |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.2 |
| Instructor name | Garry John PILLER (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The purpose of this course is to provide a fundamental understanding of plant biology with potential applications to the fields of agriculture, horticulture, botany, food, ecology and conservation. In this course basic knowledge of flowering plant structure, function, reproduction, physiology, and genetics will be covered. | ||
| Course Goals |
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: * Identify major plant parts and function * Explain the fundamentals of plant physiology and reproduction * Collect, analyze and interpret data related to plant growth and development * Think critically about plant science and research |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Course Schedule 1. Plants & People 2. Cells, Tissues, & Meristems 3. Stems 4. Leaves & Roots 5. Cell Function 6. Resource Acquisition & Transport Systems 7. Respiration 8. Photosynthesis/ Mid Term exam 9. Life Cycles 10. Flowers & Sexual Reproduction 11. Seeds & Fruits 12. Control of Growth & Development 13. Genetics & Evolution 14. Biotechnology 15. End of Term Exam 16. Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Grading: Class attendance, active participation & listening quizzes (20%), presentation (20%), weekly quizzes based on assigned pre-class reading materials (30%), and an end of term exam (30%) | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students should read or listen to the required pre-class materials and submit any required assignment before the class, and come to class ready to participate in class activities.Typically, this will entail listening to a short video or podcast (10 min. or less), as well as reading a 2 or 3 page handout and be prepared to write answers to 1 or 2 questions about the reading material in the following class (15 to 20 minutes provided in class). | ||
| References, etc. | Handouts and supplemental readings will be distributed electronically and/or as a hard copy in class | ||
