Plant Morphology
| Title | Μορφολογία Φυτού / Plant Morphology |
| Code | 15Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019404 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 63
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600194026
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Class Schedule
| Building | Δασολογίας (Φοίνικας) - κτίριο α |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΑΣΕΩΝ (κτίριο φοίνικα) (242) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 09:00 έως 12:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600194026
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5194
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding of the anatomy of plants and ability to microscopically identify the cells, cellular organelles and structures.
2. Understanding of the plant meristems and ability to identify them macro- and microscopically.
3. Understanding of the plant body, the tissues and organes. Identification macro- and microscopically.
4. Understanding of pollination and fertilization procedures for gymnosperm and angeiosperm plant species. Ability to microscopically identify the fertilization phases.
5. Understanding of procedures of embryo, seed and fruit formation.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
The plant cell. Plasma membranes, cytoskeleton (microtubules, actin microfilaments), nucleus (membrane of the nucleus, chromatin, chromosomes, nucleolus), ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, endomembrane system, Golgi apparatus, mitochondria, plastids, peroxisomes, vacuole. Cell wall (chemical composition, cell wall structure, formation of primary and secondary cell wall alterations of the cell wall). Cell cycle (mesophase, cell division, cytoplasmic division). Types of cell division (mitosis, meiosis). Plant tissues. Meristems (root and shoot apical meristems, lateral meristems, intercalary meristems). Protective tissue: primary Epidermis. Trichome, glands, glandular hairs. Secondary Periderm. Parenchyma, types of, major features. Supportive tissue. Collenchyma, types of, major features. Sclerenchyma cell types, major features. Vascular tissue: xylem, phloem. Vascular bundles. Stem anatomy. Primary stem anatomy of angiosperms, major differences between monocots and dicots, stem modifications. Secondary stem growth and anatomy. Vascular cambium formation, tree rings, wood anatomy of gymnosperms, angiosperms. Macroscopic leaf morphology, microscopic anatomy. Morphological and anatomical leaf differences among gymnosperms, dicots, and monocots. Leaf modifications. Macroscopic morphology of the root. Root cap, Endodermis, Pericycle, xylem, phloem bundles. Root hairs. Primary and secondary root growth. Root modifications. Morphology and anatomy of the flower. Calyx, Corolla, Androecium, Gynoecium. Fruit formation. Simple (fleshy, dry), multiple, syncarpus fruits. Follicle, Legume, Capsule, Achene, Caryopsis, Nut, Samara, Schizocarp, Berry, Drupe, Pome. Micro and macro-sporogenesis of angiosperms. Microcones-microsporogenesis, cones-macrosporogenesis of gymnosperms. Pollination and fertilization of angiosperms and gymnosperms. Embryo formation in dicots, monocots and gymnosperms. Seed morphology and anatomy, seed transport and germination.
Educational Material Types
- Multimedia
- 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
Use of the new technologies during the lectures and the laboratory courses. Use of internet. Use of the A.U.Th. electronic couses platform (elearning.auth.gr) - electronic course (pls see above). Communication with the students via the Electronic Secretatiat (A.U.Th. platform) and the A.U.Th. Elearning platform.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 26 | 0.9 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 70 | 2.3 | |||
| Tutorial | 25 | 0.8 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Αρτέμιος Μποζαμπαλίδης, 2015. Βοτανική - Μορφολογία και Ανατομία Φυτών. University Studio Press. ISBN 978-960-12-2208-0
Last Update
27-06-2022
