PLANT MORPHOLOGY
| Title | ΜΟΡΦΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΦΥΤΩΝ / PLANT MORPHOLOGY |
| Code | BO.01.04 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Emmanuel Panteris |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001116 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 323
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 285 |
| Class ID | 600121669
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Class Schedule
| Building | Σχ. Θετικών Επιστημών - νέο κτίριο - Ανατολ. πτέρυγα |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α22 (191) |
| Calendar | Monday 12:00 to 13:00 |
| Building | Σχ. Θετικών Επιστημών - νέο κτίριο - Ανατολ. πτέρυγα |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Α22 (191) |
| Calendar | Wednesday 11:00 to 13:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600121669
- eLearning (Moodle):
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
- 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
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 45 | 1.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 24 | 1.0 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 94 | 3.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 175 | 7 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended 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
20-01-2020
