Dr. Benjamin Blackman Biology 1B Spring 2021 Organismal Biology Schedule


Dr. Benjamin Blackman is the instructor for the Organismal Biology section

Office Hours: Mon 4-5 PM, Tues 11 AM-12 PM, Fri 1:30-2:30 PM (all times Pacific Daylight Time)

E-mail: bkblackman@berkeley.edu



HomeEvolutionEcologyOrganismal Biology


LectureDateLecture TopicReading Assignment
Campbell, 11th/12th Edit.
Org Bio 1W / Mar 31Intro and the Microbial World25.3, 26.6 "From Two Kingdoms to Three Domains", Ch. 27 Intro, 27.3-27.6
Org Bio 2F / Apr 2FungiCh. 31
Org Bio 3M / Apr 5"Algae" and LichensCh. 28 Intro, 28.1, 28.3 through "Dinoflagellates", 28.4, 28.6
Org Bio 4W / Apr 7Seedless PlantsCh. 29
Org Bio 5F / Apr 9GymnospermsCh. 30 Intro, 30.1-30.2
Org Bio 6M / Apr 12Angiosperms I30.3-30.4, 35.5 "Genetic Control of Flowering"
Org Bio 7W / Apr 14Angiosperms IICh. 38 Intro, 38.1, 38.2
Org Bio 8F / Apr 16Plant Organization - Cells and TissuesCh. 35 Intro, 35.1-35.2, 36.1
Org Bio 9M / Apr 19Plant Growth - Roots35.3 "Primary Growth of Roots", 36.2 "Apoplast and Symplast"
Org Bio 10W / Apr 21Plant Growth - Shoots35.3-35.4
Org Bio 11F / Apr 23Water Relations and Plant Nutritionrest of 36.2, 36.3-36.5
Org Bio 12M / Apr 26Developmental Responses to the Environment ICh. 39 Intro - 39.4
Org Bio 13W / Apr 28Developmental Responses to the Environment IIChapter 39 Intro - 39.4
Th / Apr 29Midterm #3, 7 PM
Org Bio 14F / Apr 30Plant Biotic Interactions37.3, 39.5
M / May 10Final Exam, 8 AM