| Title | ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΗ-ΜΟΡΦΟΛΟΓΙΑ / General Botany-Morphology |
| Code | 005Υ |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000010 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Forestry and Natural Environment (2009-today)
Registered students: 339
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600150903
|
Class Schedule
Type of the Course
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Category
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600150903
- 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)
Plant cytology (cytoplasmic organelles, plasma membrane, nucleus, endomembrane system, cytoskeleton,cell wall). Cell cycle and cellular divisions (mitosis-meiosis). Meristems and differentiation. Plant anatomy/Morphology (fruit, sperm, young shoot, shoot, leaves, root). Cytology (cell biology). Anatomy and histology (plant anatomy and related issues). Secondary structures. Morphology and anatomy of the flower, pollination and fertilization. Seed morphology and anatomy, transfer and germination of the seed.
Keywords
Plant morphology, plant anatomy, plant cell, meristems, tissues, pollination, fertilization, seed, transfer and germination of seed
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 | 50 | 1.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 15 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 120 | 4 |
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
08-06-2020