PLANT MORPHOLOGY

Course Information
TitleΜΟΡΦΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΦΥΤΩΝ / PLANT MORPHOLOGY
CodeBO.01.04
FacultySciences
SchoolBiology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorEmmanuel Panteris
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40001116

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)

Registered students: 283
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course117

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours6
Class ID
600096862
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
  • General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Cognitive: Introduction to the microscopical and sub-microscopical structure, chemical composition and functional differentiation of plant cells, their organelles and inclusions. Understanding the morphological, functional and physical properties of plant tissues. Affective: Awareness of the miraculous world of the original producers of all substances and energy Skills: Use of the light microscope for observing and identifying plant cells and tissues. Acquisition of skills in hand-preparing microscopic slides of plant material and interpretation of the observed image.
General Competences
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction. Origin, evolution and chemical composition of plants. The typical plant cell. Subcellular organelles and structures: cell membranes, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, the nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria, plastids, microbodies, cytoskeleton (microtubules and actin microfilaments). Cell division (mitosis), cell wall, plasmodesmata and pits, vacuoles, metabolic products. The plant tissues: meristems, epidermis, periderm, parenchyma, supporting, vascular and secretory tissues.
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
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
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures451.8
Laboratory Work241.0
Reading Assigment943.8
Tutorial60.2
Exams60.2
Total1757
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Ελευθερίου Ε.Π. (2007). Βοτανική-Βιολογία φυτικού κυττάρου και ιστολογία φυτών. Εκδόσεις University Studio Press. Θεσσαλονίκη. 2. Γαλάτης Β., Αποστολάκος Π., Κατσαρός Χρ. (1995). Εισαγωγή στη Βοτανική. Εκδόσεις Α. Σταμούλης. Αθήνα. 1. Eleftheriou E.P. 2007. Botany – Plant cell biology and plant tissues. University Studio Press, Thessaloniki. 2. Galatis B., Apostolakos P., Katsaros Chr. 1995. Introduction to Botany. A. Stamoulis Publishers, Athens.
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
12-10-2018