Syllabus for Biology 4 A -- Plant Biology
Instructor:	Gary W. Potter

Meeting Times: Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 PM until 8:15 PM.

Holidays:	Spring Recess: April 5 -- 10, 2004.

Midterm Exam Dates: Thursday, February 19, 2004 & Thursday, April 1, 2004.

Final Exam Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2004.

Course	Description: Biology 4 A is a biology course designed for non majors. It is a laboratory science class with an emphasis on the plant kingdom.

Reguired Materials:

1.	Textbook: Stem, Kingsley R., et al., Introductory Plant Biology, 9th ed., 2003.
2.	Laboratory Manual: S. A. Foletta, Reedley College Plant Biology, 2003.
3.	Supplemental Lab. Manual: Paul Young, The Botany Coloring Book. 1982.
4.	A set of colored pencils.

Course Outline (With reading assignments):

Week Lecture & Lab. Topics.

1 Lecture: About Plant Biology, Biological Methods and Concepts. (Chapter 1)
Lab. 1: What is life? Observation and Interpretation.
Lab. 1 A: Importance of Plants to Humans.
Lab. 1 B: The Metric System

2 Lecture: Introduction to Chemistry & The Chemistry of Life. (Chapter 2) Lab. 2 B: The Microscope.

3 Lecture: Cell Structure and Function. (Chapter 3)
Lab. 3 A: Diffusion & Osmosis
Lab. 3 B: Cell Cycle

4 Lecture: Plant Cells and Tissues. (Chapters 3 & 4)
Lab. 4: Tissues

5 Lecture: Roots. Stems, & Leaves. (Chapters 5, 6, & 7)
Lab. 5: Plant Organs