Biology 252

Syllabus (9/4/03)


Readings for 9/9/03:

1.    Raven et al. 260 - 266 (to end of first full paragraph ending with "paraphyletic").

2.    Introduction to Taxonomy (click on Read Exerpt (PDF))


 Minnesota Species List (9/16/03)


Newer Minnesota Species List (9/18/03)


Herbarium Labels (9/18/03)


Reading for 9/25/03:

1.    Raven et al. Chapter 23


Reading for 9/29/03:

1.    Raven et al. Chapters 24 and 25


Reading for 10/2/03:

1.    Raven et al. 610 - 621

2.    Raven et al. 636 - 639 (Transition between Vascular Systems of the Root and the Shoot)


Reading for 10/7/03:

1.    Raven et al. Chapter 27


Reading for 10/9/03:

1.    Raven et al. 622-636

2.    Raven et al. 641-644

3.    Kenrick (2001)


Plant of the Day Assignment (10/9/03)

First Paper Assignment (10/9/03)


Reading for 10/14/03:

1.    Raven et al. 495 - 514 (Focus on 495 - 503 (all) and 509 (end) - 510 (middle))

2.    Raven et al. 527 - 529


Reading for 10/16/03:

1.    Raven et al. 530 - 543


Reading for 10/23/03:

1.    Raven et al. 639 - 641

2.    Smyth et al. (1990) -- (Just look it over, and don't go into great detail)


Reading for 10/28/03:

1.    Raven et al. 543 - 549

2.    Raven et al. 823 - 835


Reading for 10/30/03:

1.    None