Rangeland Ecophysiology

Course Information
TitleΛΙΒΑΔΙΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Rangeland Ecophysiology
Code201Ε
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolForestry and Natural Environment
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonNo
StatusInactive
Course ID420000110
Class Information
Academic Year2020 – 2021
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600175709

Class Schedule

Building
Floor-
HallΕξ αποστάσεως (900)
CalendarΤετάρτη 13:00 έως 15:00
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Τhe teaching plan includes three learning objectives : 1) development of critical thinking in solving problems related to the change in crop production for the forthcoming climate change and the upcoming drought ( examinations and tests of any kind are made with open books and notes) 2 ) understanding the functional relationship production - environment and in particular the multi-parametric system microclimate - drought - photosynthesis - water balance of plant tissue and 3 ) learning the function of simple devices capable of determining elementary physiology measurements
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Respect natural environment
  • Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
Description: Analysis of the relationship dynamics between plant function and microenvironmental parameters change, in particular drought and radiation Contents: 1) Environment-Microclimate, 2) Function of microclimatic parameters (CO2, H2O, PAR, T oC etc) and production 4 ) Photosynthesis-Drought 5) Mechanisms of adaptation to drought 6) Indicators of resistance to drought (WUE, A / gs)
Keywords
Microclimate, environment, drought, radiation, production, mechanism of adaptation
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • 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
Description
Using lectures and laboratory exercises slideshow software, with a display of the effects of abiotic and biotic factors on forage speciew. E-mail communication with students.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures39✓
Laboratory Work10✓
Reading Assigment10✓✓
Tutorial5✓✓
Internship2✓✓
Written assigments10✓✓
Exams14✓✓
Total90
Student Assessment
Description
The evaluation of the course is based on the written examination of the course either at the end of the semester or with midterm exams during the semester. The exams of the course include multiple-choice questions and short/extended answers from the taught course material. In addition, there is the possibility of an optional review of an article related to the subject of the course to improve the final passing grade of the exams up to 20%.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
  • Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κ. Γεωργίου, Κ. Θάνος, Σ. Ριζοπούλου, Μ.Σ. Μελετίου-Χρήστου 2013. Οικοφυσιολογία Φυτών. Εκδόσεις Δίαυλος. 213 σελ. Hopkins W.G. and Huner NPA. 2020. Φυσιολογία φυτών. Εκδοση Broken Hill σελ. 911.
Additional bibliography for study
Επιστημονικά άρθρα 1. Παρουσιάσεις μαθήματος 2. Εργασίες στα μελετούμενα αντικείμενα
Last Update
10-10-2021