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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi Fall 9-1-2001 BIOL 495.01: Advanced Plant Biology William Good The University Of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Good, William, "BIOL 495.01: Advanced Plant Biology" (2001). Syllabi. 5373. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/5373 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. Syllabus  Biology 495  Advanced Plant Biology    Fall 2001  Topic:  Population Biology of Plants Instructor:  Bill Good  Email billgood@bitterroot.net  Home phone 777-3426 Messages  243-5122 Office Hours by appointment  Text to be determined  Reserve Readings to be determined  Grading  POINTS DATE EXAM 1 25 OCT 3 EXAM 2 25  NOV 2 STUDENT PRESENTATION 10 NOV30- DEC 7 PROBLEM SETS 10 TBA FINAL EXAM (comprehensive) 30 DEC 21, 8-10 am  Objectives:   The course will cover traditional subjects in plant population biology with reference to current and relevant past research.  Students should learn basic natural history of plant populations, how plant life histories are similar to and different from animal populations, how plants interact with conspecifics, other plant species, pathogens and animals, and methods for studying plant populations.    Lecture Schedule (Tentative) Date Subject Sept 5, 7 History of population biology, early models, r and K Sept 10, 12, 14 Seed dispersal, seed bank, dormant phases Sept 17, 19, 21 Seedlings, density effects, Sept 24, 26, 28, Oct 1 Mixed species effects, allelopathy Oct 3 Exam 1 Oct 5, 8,10,12 Herbivore effects Oct 15,17,19 Pathogens Oct  22, 24, 26 Biological Control Oct 29, 31 Annuals, biennials, woody plants Nov. 2 Exam 2 Nov 5, 7, 9 Seed production strategies Nov 14, 16, 19 Reproduction and Life History strategies Nov 26, 28, Community diversity, predators, succession Nov 30, Dec 3,5,7 Student Presentations Dec 10, 12, 14 Evolution of plant communities, current literature Dec. 21 (8am-10am) Final Exam    Other dates: Sept 24, last day to add/drop by DIAL BEAR or Cyberbear; last day to pay fees, finalize           late registration Oct 15,  last day to drop the course with advisor’s signature  

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