Aquatic Plant Biology (BIO 425)
Fall 2000
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
(T, Th: 0930-1045; T: 1100-1350)
Dr. Clayton A. Penniman
341 Copernicus, 860-832-2658
penniman@ccsu.edu
DATE SUBJECT
12 Sep Introduction to microscopes and the algae
19 Sep Microalgal identification
23 Sep (Saturday) Field trip to Hammonasset Beach State Park
(estuarine seaweeds and salt marsh);
arrive at 1300 [Low tide, 1330, 0.26 ft]
26 Sep Seaweed and salt marsh plant identification
03 Sep Field trip to local ponds for microalgal collection
10 Oct Microalgal identification
17 Oct Introduction to intertidal ecology; seaweed and microalgae identification
21 Oct (Saturday) Field trip to Rocky Neck State Park
(rocky intertidal transect);
arrive at 1130 [Low tide, 1215, 0.40 ft]
24 Oct Intertidal transect data; seaweed identification
31 Oct Lab exam 1 (1 hr); seaweed and microalgal identification
07 Nov Field trip for photosynthesis experiment (may combine lab with lecture)
14 Nov Photosynthesis data analysis; seaweed and microalgal identification
21 Nov Aquatic vascular plant identification
28 Nov Seaweed and microalgal identification
05 Dec Graduate student presentations; seaweed and microalgal identification
12 Dec Lab exam 2 (2 hr)
[Seaweed collection is due (30 species)]
Note that the schedule is subject to change with notification. On occasion, lecture and lab sessions may be combined to facilitate field trips. Other (optional) field trips on weekends, or otherwise, may be announced during the semester. On all field trips students should wear boots or other dry footwear and expect to get wet and muddy!
BIO 425 Table of Contents