PLB 479 Plant Variation
Syllabus - Fall 2007
Aug. 20 Introduction. Chp. 1
Aug. 22 History Evol. Biol. Chp. 2
Aug. 24 History Evol. Biol. Chp. 2
Aug. 27 Plant variation – biometry of phenotypic characters. Chp. 3
Aug. 29 Plant variation – phenetics (lecture not from text)
Aug. 31 Discuss Reading: Kephart et al. (1999, Syst. Bot. 24:529-544).
Sept. 3 Labor Day - no class
Sept. 5 Chromosomal & molecular basis of variation Chp. 4
Sept. 7 Chromosomal & molecular basis of variation Chp. 6
Sept. 10 Genetic variation in populations: non-DNA methods (isozymes) Chp. 6
Sept. 12 Genetic variation in populations: DNA methods Chp. 6
Sept. 14 Genetic variation in populations: DNA methods, cont. Chp. 6
Sept. 17 EXAM 1
Sept. 19 Breeding systems. Chp. 7
Sept. 21 Breeding systems cont. & asexual reproduction Chp. 7
Sept. 24 Discuss Reading: Charlesworth 2006. Online or pdf HERE.
Sept. 26 Genecology – sources of variation Chp. 8
Sept. 28 Genecology – sources of variation Chp. 8
Oct. 1 Genecology – modern studies Chp. 9
Oct. 3 Discuss Reading. Clark et al. Science 2007, vol. 317:338.
Oct. 5 Genecology – modern studies Chp. 9
Oct. 8 Isolating mechanisms (no chapter in B & W)
Oct. 10 Speciation and hybridization Chp. 11
Oct. 12 Speciation and hybridization Chp. 11
Oct. 15 Review for exam
Oct. 17 Discuss Reading Rieseberg & Wilis, Science 2007; 317:910.
Oct. 19 EXAM 2. First Draft of Term Paper Due.
Oct. 22 Speciation: karyotypes, chromosome morphology & behavior Chp. 12
Oct. 24 Speciation: polypoidy Chp. 12
Oct. 26 Speciation: polypoidy Chp. 12
Oct. 29 Species concepts Chps. 10 &13
Oct. 31 Speciation - the process
Nov. 2 Speciation - the process
Nov. 5 Plant biogeography
Nov. 7 Plant phylogeography
Nov. 9 Discuss Reading: Schaal et al. 1998 Mol. Ecol. 7:465-474. Full text HERE. Term Paper Due.
Nov. 12 Conservation biology and genetics Chp. 15
Nov. 14 Conservation biology and genetics Chp. 15
Nov. 15 FINAL EXAM - 4:00 PM
17 Begin Thanksgiving Vacation
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