BIOL 3745 - Plant Physiology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41070,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Xiangjia Min
Email: xmin@ysu.edu
Course Description
3745. Plant Physiology. Examination of the physiology of higher plants with emphasis on the whole plant aspects as well as on biochemical, cellular and molecular aspects of how plants function including transport and translocation of water and solutes, photosynthesis and respiration, growth and development. Prereq.: BIOL 2602. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fundamentals of Plant Physiology | Lincoln Taiz | 978160537904 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1, 2 | Plant and Cell; Water | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 3, 4 | Water Balance; Mineral Nutrition | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 5 | Assimilation of Inorganic Nutrients | |
| 9/14 | Chaper 6 | Solute Transport | |
| 9/21 | Test 1 Chapter 7 |
Chapter 1 - 6 Photosynthesis: Light reactions |
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| 9/28 | Chapter 8 | Photosynthsis: Carbon reactions | |
| 10/5 | Chapter 9 | Photosynthsis: Physiol Ecology | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 10, 11 | Translocation in the Phloem; Respiration | |
| 10/19 | Test 2 Chapter 12 |
Chapter 7 - 11 Signals; Plant Hormones |
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| 10/26 | Plant Hormones | Sections from multiple chapters integrated | |
| 11/2 | Plant Hormones | ||
| 11/9 | Chapter 13 | Signals from Sunlight | |
| 11/16 | Chapter 14 | Embryogenesis | |
| 11/23 | Chapter 15 | Seed Dormancy, Germination | |
| 11/30 | Chaper 17; 19 | Flowering Physiology; Stress | |
| 12/7 | Final Exam (12/9 Wen; 9:00 am) | Final exam only covers contents after test 3 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.