• Course Description

    This course explores the essential physiological processes in plants through an innovative flipped classroom model. Students will engage with pre-class materials to build foundational knowledge and then actively participate in interactive in-class activities that deepen their understanding. Key topics include water potential and plant-soil water relations, transport across plasma membranes, plant nutrition, and photosynthesis. Emphasis is placed on not only grasping fundamental concepts but also on applying this knowledge to solve practical problems and analyze experimental data. This course is designed to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing students for advanced studies and careers in the biological sciences.


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      Course Objectives

      Objective 1: Students will be able to list and define terms such as water potential, osmosis, active transport, macronutrients, micronutrients, light-dependent reactions, and Calvin cycle.

      Objective 2: Students will be able to describe how water moves from the soil through the plant to the atmosphere, explain the roles of various transport proteins in nutrient uptake, and elucidate the steps of the photosynthetic process.

      Objective 3: Students will be able to calculate water potential in different plant tissues, predict the movement of nutrients across cell membranes under various conditions, and design experiments to measure the rate of photosynthesis under different light intensities

      Objective 4: Students will be able to interpret graphs showing changes in water potential, analyze experimental data on nutrient uptake rates, and assess the effects of environmental factors on photosynthetic efficiency.

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      Course Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

      ILO1: Understand Water Relations: Explain water potential and how water moves through plants.
      ILO2: Describe Transport Mechanisms: Identify and explain active and passive transport in plants.
      ILO3: Comprehend Plant Nutrition: Recognize essential plant nutrients and their uptake from soil.
      ILO4: Explain Photosynthesis: Describe the stages and factors affecting photosynthesis.
      ILO5: Analyze Data: Interpret experimental data on water potential, nutrient uptake, and photosynthesis.
      ILO6: Apply Knowledge Practically: Solve real-world problems involving plant water relations and nutrition.