Physiology of Forest Trees

Course Information
TitleΦυσιολογία Δασικών Δένδρων / Physiology of Forest Trees
Code35Ε
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolForestry and Natural Environment
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600019430

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dasologías kai Fysikoý Perivállontos (2020-sīmera)

Registered students: 13
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)322
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)322
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)322
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)322
Elective CoursesCompulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course)322
Elective CoursesElective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course)322
Class Information
Academic Year2023 – 2024
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours2
Class ID
600231445
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
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)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students should have good knowledge of Plant Anatomy and Morphology, as well as of Plant Physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able: 1. To understand key concepts involved in crucial tree processes. 2. To realize the relationship between tree morphology and tree function. 3. To comprehend the environmental influence on tree growth and consequently on forest production. 4. To manage, protect and cultivate forest trees by knowing how a tree actually grows up. 5. To be fully informed of the last biotechnological advances regarding tree function.
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
  • Respect natural environment
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Physiology and ecophysiology of forest trees (water balance, photosynthesis, nitrogen biological binding and metabolism, physiology of germination and ageing, factors affecting tree metabolism, tree physiology under extreme environmental conditions).
Keywords
tree physiology, photosynthesis, water relations, nitrogen fixation, senescence, stress.
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
Teaching software: Powerpoint. Communication via email.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures260.9✓
Reading Assigment180.6
Tutorial60.2✓
Written assigments80.3
Exams20.1
Total602
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams at the end of semester (multiple choice).
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κωνσταντινίδου Ε. 1990. ΦΥΣΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΔΑΣΙΚΩΝ ΔΕΝΔΡΩΝ. Θεσσαλονίκη
Last Update
13-06-2020