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Bi 435/535 Plant SystematicsWinter 2015

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Tobias Policha Ph.D (Instructor) tpolicha@pdx.edu. SRTC 238B. (541) 513-8263Office hour: Tuesday 14:30 – 15:30 SB1 403 or by appointment.

Brett Younginger (TA) obrett@pdx.eduOffice hour: Wednesday 12:00 – 13:00 (SRTC B1-53) or by appointment.

Lectures: SRTC 219, Tue. & Thur. 12:00 - 13:30 Laboratory: SB1 403 Thursday 13:40 - 16:30

Course Objectives:Plant systematics is the study of plant diversity. We will focus on flowering plants.

Through lectures, laboratories, field trips, and scholarship you will learn:1. How to describe and classify plant diversity2. The major features and evolutionary origins of flowering plants3. What causes variation in plant characteristics4. Identification of plants using dichotomous keys5. Recognition of important angiosperm families6. Recognition of local flora7. Knowledge of food plants 8. Plant ecology

Required books:Simpson. MG. 2010. Plant Systematics. 2nd. Ed. Elsevier Press, Burlington, MA. Hitchcock, C. L. and A. Cronquist. 1973. Flora of the Pacific Northwest. University of

Washington Press, Seattle & London.

Required lab/field supplies: 10X hand lens, probe and/or forceps, razor blade, metric ruler, drawing paper and pencils/pens, ziploc bags (1qt.&1gal.) for keeping things dry and collecting samples, a Rite-in-the-Rain notebook and pencils (pen is not water resistant!).

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Optional but recommended books (in order of relevance):Harris, JG. and MW. Harris. 2001. Plant identification terminology: An illustrated

glossary. 2nd ed. Spring Lake Publishing, Spring Lake, UT. Pojar and MacKinnon. 2004. Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast. Revised ed. Lone

Pine Publishing, Auburn, WA. Gilkey, HM. and P. Packard. 2001. Winter Twigs. OSU Press, Corvallis, OR. Elpel T.J. Any edition. Botany in a day. HOPS Press, Pony MT.Jensen, E. 2010. Trees to Know in Oregon. Oregon State Extension Service, Corvallis

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Required Field Trips:Thursday January 15 (Hoyt Arboretum) from 12:00 - 16:30Thursday March 5 (Hoyt Arboretum) from 12:00 - 16:30

Field trip packing list:Field notebook (& pencil)Flora of the PNW, (hand-lens, ruler etc.) Hiking boots, rubber boots, or tennis shoes (NO SANDALS)Rain gear (including pants)Dress in layersField guides (optional)

Assessment:Exams: will cover subjects and vocabulary presented in lecture or lab, whether that material is in the textbook or not. Furthermore, you are expected to know what is in the assigned reading, even if we don’t cover that material in lab or lecture. Questions may be multiple choice, short essay, fill in the blank, or true/false format.

Lab quizzes: There will be four lab quizzes. The lab quizzes will focus on family recognition and keying, however they may also include questions based on reading assignments; points will be deducted for misspelling.

UNDERGRADUATESGRADUATE STUDENTS

Assessment # % Each Total Assessment # % Each TotalMidterm Exam 1 25 25 Midterm Exam 1 25 25Final Exam 1 25 25 Final Exam 1 25 25Practical Exam 1 11 11 Practical Exam 1 15 15Quizzes 4 3 12 Quizzes 4 3 12Labs 9 3 27 Labs 9 2 18

Monograph 1 5 5100 100

Monograph: Graduate students are required to complete an additional written assignment. Details will be provided separately.

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SCHEDULE:

Week Date Topic Reading1 Jan. 6 Introduction to Plant Systematics Simpson 3-16, APG III

20091 Jan. 8 Major Plant Groups Simpson 62-68, 82-

122 & 140-1561 Jan. 8 Lab: Major Plant Groups see above2 Jan. 13 Classification, Systematics, and

PhylogeneticsSimpson 17-48, 585-600, 611-626 & 681-689

2 Jan. 15 Field Trip Bring your2 Jan. 15 Lab: Field Trip Hitchcock3 Jan. 20 Origin of Angiosperms Simpson 176-

178, Pennisi 2009, Sun et al 2011

3 Jan. 22 Angiosperm Characteristics Simpson 163-176, 669-678

3 Jan. 22 Lab: Floral Diversity (Quiz 1) Simpson 165 & 468-489

4 Jan. 27 Causes of Variation: Pollination and Dispersal

Simpson 489-494 & 573-580, Waser et al 1996

4 Jan. 29 Causes of Variation: Herbivores and Pathogens

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4 Jan. 29 Lab: Vegetative Diversity (Quiz 2) Simpson 461-468 & 605-610

5 Feb. 3 Species Concepts and Speciation Simpson 580-582 & 649-665

5 Feb. 5 MIDTERM5 Feb. 5 Lab: Winter Twigs Simpson 129-1316 Feb. 10 Magnolids: Magnoliaceae, Lauraceae,

Aristolochiaceae, PiperaceaeSimpson 182-185, 189-197

6 Feb. 12 Monocots: Liliales, Asparagales, Poales,Zingiberales

Simpson 200-202, 204, 213-230 & skim 230-264, Keltch 2002

6 Feb. 12 Lab: Magnolids & Monocots see above7 Feb. 17 Basal and Core Eudicots:

Papaveraceae, Berberidaceae, Ranunculaceae, Grossulariaceae, Saxifragaceae

Simpson 275-281 & 287-291

7 Feb. 19 Core Eudicots and Rosids I: Simpson 295-312 &

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Caryophyllales and Malpighiales 315-326.7 Feb. 19 Lab: Eudicots (Quiz 3) see above8 Feb. 24 Rosids I: Fabids con’d, Fabaceae,

Rosaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Fagaceae, Betulaceae

Simpson 328-330, 334-335, 339-347

8 Feb. 26 Rosids II: Malvids and Asterids I: Lamids Geraniaceae, Brassicaceae, Anacardiaceae, Sapindaceae, Cornaceae, Ericaceae, Boraginaceae, Plantaginaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Lamiaceae, Phrymaceae, Orobanchaceae, Solanaceae

Simpson 347-349, 357-360, 366-371, 372- 380, 389-394 & 402-416. Olmstead 2002

8 Feb. 26 Lab: Asterids (Quiz 4) see above (and below)9 Mar. 3 Asterids II: Campanulids Asteraceae

Araliaceae, ApiaceaeSimpson 419-422 & 426-433

9 Mar. 5 Field Trip Bring your9 Mar. 5 Lab: Field Trip Hitchcock10 Mar. 10 Plant Family Review10 Mar. 12 NO LECTURE – set-up for Practical

Exam10 Mar. 12 Lab: PRACTICAL EXAMFINAL Mar. 19 FINAL EXAM 10:15

MISCELLANEOUS COURSE POLICIES

Classroom ConductI expect everyone to follow University rules and guidelines for behavior. Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating and plagiarism, is a serious offense and will be treated according to the guidelines in the student conduct code (located at www.pdx.edu/dos). This doesn't mean you shouldn't talk with other students about what you are thinking or writing; it does mean that when you write something, it should be in your own words, not copied from someone else.

I ask that we all do our best to be intellectually honest while also being tolerant of personal differences. I welcome and encourage intellectual controversy -- I think it is essential to real learning. At the same time, I ask that we all respect the rights of others to hold different opinions, even as we challenge the ideas supporting those opinions. I promise to value each of you as individuals; I view the grade you earn to be a reflection of the quality of work you have done, but not of you as a person.

Out of respect for other students, and in keeping with departmental policy, you should plan to arrive at class on time and to stay until class is over. If, on occasion, you do arrive late, please be considerate of others and enter quietly at a time and in such a way that you don't disturb other students. If you need to leave early, please sit near an exit so that you can leave without disrupting the class. I ask that you not interfere with

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the ability of other students to learn by making noise, texting, checking email, etc. when someone else (instructor or classmate) is talking.

Make-up exams will be allowed only if arranged in advance, and only in cases of illness or other documented emergencies such as a death in the family. Exams must be made up no later than the class period following that in which the exam was given. Electronic devices Please turn off cell phone ringers during lecture, lab and field trips. Electronic devices may not be used during a quiz or test. It is understood that many people will use their phones as cameras in a class like this. This of course is permissible, however if it is apparent that texting, chatting or other activity is becoming a distraction you will be asked to refrain from said activity.

Crises happen If you have problems that interfere with your ability to do the work in this class, please let me know promptly. I am willing to make special arrangements when the need is real and when you have done your best to deal with the situation in a timely manner.

If you need help with a crisis you are encouraged to go to Student Health And Counseling and meet with a counselor during daily walk-in hours. SHAC counselors will meet with students to determine appropriate next steps for care which may include: referral to another PSU support resource, referral to group counseling, a follow up appointment with SHAC Counseling Services, being placed on Counseling Service's waitlist for individual counseling, and/or referral to a community resource.

Disability Resource Center It is the University's goal that learning experiences be as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience physical or academic barriers based on disability, please register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) (503-725-4150 or drc@pdx.edu) in order to establish reasonable accommodations. Once you have registered with the DRC, please schedule a time to talk to me so that we can discuss your needs for the term.

Please be aware that the accessible tables and chairs in this room should remain available for students who need to use this furniture.

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*Wilson, C. A. 2004. Phylogeny of Iris based on chloroplast matK gene and trnK intron sequence data. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 33:402-412. (Other photos © T. Policha)

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