Biol 498E-31: Tentative Lecture & Laboratory Schedule - Fall 2001
| Dates: | Lecture (Tues) : | Lab (Sat): |
| 25 Aug | Introduction &
Basics of identification Introduction to plants on campus |
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| 28 Aug / 1 Sept |
Introduction to plants on campus | No Lab - Labor Day Holiday |
| 4 Sept / 8 Sept |
Growth & growth requirements - I | Floodplain & mesic upland forests - meet at Half-Day Forest Preserve, Half Day, IL |
| 11 Sept / 15 Sept |
(University closed - class cancelled) | Hardwood forest - meet at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL |
| 18 Sept / 22 Sept |
Growth & growth requirements of woody plants - II | Dune communities - meet at Illinois Beach State Park, Zion, IL |
| 25 Sept / 29 Sept |
Present & discuss papers | Bog & Upland forest - meet at Volo Bog, Volo, IL |
| 2 Oct / 6 Oct |
Soils & plant-soil interactions | Meet at Ryerson Conservation Area, Deerfield, IL - NOTE CHANGE IN SCHEDULE - |
| 9 Oct / 13 Oct |
Present &
discuss papers
(hand out take-home exam 1) |
Mid-term field exam - site TBA |
| 16 Oct / 20 Oct |
Reproduction &
Plant life-history
characteristics
(take-home exam 1 due) |
Meet at Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL |
| 23 Oct / 27 Oct |
Present & discuss papers | Meet at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL |
| 30 Oct / 3 Nov |
Woody plant-animal interactions | Site TBA |
| 6 Nov / 10 Nov |
Present & discuss papers | Site TBA |
| 13 Nov / 17 Nov |
Establishment and growth of forests |
Meet at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL |
| 20 Nov / 24 Nov |
Present & discuss papers | No Lab - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| 27 Nov / 1 Dec |
Disturbance & community dynamics | Meet at Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL |
| 4 Dec / 8 Dec |
Present &
discuss papers
(hand out take-home exam 2) |
Final field exam - site TBA |
| (final take-home exam due by 7 p.m., Tues 11 December) |
** Readings to support lectures will be placed on reserve;
these will be announced in advance of each lecture.
** Some papers will also be presented on days of scheduled lectures in order to
accommodate all students in the class.