HERBARIUM PRACTICES
| Title | ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΗ HERBARIUM / HERBARIUM PRACTICES |
| Code | BNP2.4 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 40002388 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600039691
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600039691
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
PC and Internet use. Excel software and Powerpoint. Searching and managing data from bibliographic databases available in AUTH. Knowledge of the taxonomic hierarchy and the basic principles of scientific nomenclature of plants. Management of information provided by the floristic lists.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will know:
The main methods for the organization of an herbarium
To maintain and archive dried plant specimens
To create personal herbarium
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Purpose, types and usability of the herbaria. Maintenance and archiving of plant samples. Organizing an herbarium. Project: Create a e-herbarium.
Educational Material Types
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | 0.4 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | 0.4 | |||
| Project | 20 | 0.8 | |||
| Total | 40 | 1.6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Assessment based on the daily work of the students in the course.
Evaluation of the project prepared and presented by each student.
For each student is assessed:
The understanding of the basic principles of the herbarium organization
the understanding of the methods of maintenance and archiving dried plant specimens
The Organization of a personal herbarium.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Report (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/Library/liesner/tpage.html
http://sciweb.nybg.org/science2/IndexHerbariorum.asp
http://www.linnean.org/
http://ww2.bgbm.org/Herbarium/
http://www.nhm-wien.ac.at/Content.Node/forschung/botanik/index.html http://www.biomus.lu.se/o.o.i.s/8510
http://www.kew.org/collections/herbcol.html
Last Update
20-09-2013
