Aquatic Plant Biology (BIO 425)
Fall 2000
COURSE SCHEDULE
(T, Th: 0930-1045; T: 1100-1350)
Dr. Clayton A. Penniman
341 Copernicus, 860-832-2658
penniman@ccsu.edu
DATE SUBJECT READING
07, 12 Sep Introduction to the algae and Chapter 1
aquatic vascular plants
14, 19 Sep Cyanophyta Chapter 2
21, 26, 28 Sep Chlorophyta Chapter 3
03 Oct Exam 1
05 Oct Chlorophyta (continued) Chapter 3
10, 12, 17, 19 Oct Chromophyta Chapter 4
[10 Oct - Report topic due]
24 Oct Dinophyta Chapter 5
26 Oct Exam 2
[Report outline/bibliography due]
31 Oct, 02, 07 Nov Rhodophyta Chapter 6
09 Nov Aquatic vascular plants
14, 16 Nov Phytoplankton ecology Chapter 7
21 Nov Economic uses of algae
23 Nov Thanksgiving Recess
28 Nov Exam 3
30 Nov, 05 Dec Benthic algal ecology Chapters 8, 9
07 Dec Ecology of submerged and emergent
aquatic vascular vegetation
12, 14 Dec Ecology of freshwater and salt marshes
[12 Dec - Report due]
19 Dec Final Exam, 0800 to 1000
Note that the schedule is subject to change with notification. On occasion, lecture and lab sessions may be combined to facilitate field trips.
BIO 425 Table of Contents