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Course code: BCS10405o16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Botany
Major: (Biologia człowieka)
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 20 / 25 / 0
Lecturer: dr Tomasz Konowalik
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge Student: W1 - knows the morphological and anatomic structure, on every level of organization, of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms [BC1_W05, BC1_W06]; W2 - knows the systematics and taxonomic features of the species belonging to main evolutionary groups and their nutritional and pharmacological usefulness [BC1_W06, BC1_W11, BC1_W12]; W3 - knows the reproductive capabilities (sexual and asexual, gamogenesis and agamogenesis) of plants in main systematic categories [BC_W08]; W4 - knows the basic theories regarding the creation of pro- and eukaryotic cell, the evolution of algae and the main groups of land plants [BC1_W11, BC1_W13]; W5 - explains the evolutionary changes in plants in their anatomy and morphology in context of changing environmental conditions [BC1_W06, BC_W08]. Skills: Student: U1 - recognizes taxonomic features using morphology and proper guide for plants . Interprets taxonomic category in evolutionary context [BC1 –U10]; U2 - can describe and interpret anatomical, morphological and molecular characteristics of organisms with regard to their taxonomic position and the place in the hierarchical system of classification [BC1_U10]; U3 - observes and evaluates the influence of environmental conditions on plants. Identifies the dangers to natural environment of plants as well [BC1_U11]; U4 - learns to describe new taxa, to create proper documentation both digital and analog [BC1_U04].

Competences: Competences (attitudes) Student: K1 - is responsible and solicitous when using equipment or working with samples [BC1_K08]; K2 - cares about natural diversity and the resources of the world of plants important for the well-being of humans and animals [BC1_K04, BC1_K05]; K3 - can anticipate negative results of human interference in nature, e. g. introducing foreign species into local ecosystems [BC1_K04, BC1_K06] K4 - recognizes the social need to protect the environment and to act in an ecological manner [BC1_K04].

Prerequisites: none, it is desirable the secondary school level knowledge of plant morphology and ordination.

Course content: Plant morphology: comparing prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell-structures; plant cell-structure; levels of morphological organization, function, morphology and anatomy of vegetative organs (stem, leaf, root); primary and secondary plant structure; reproduction; evolution of life cycles in the Plantae kingdom; plant embryo structure and development; the development and structure of flowers, seeds and fruit; adaptive characteristics of plants from various habitats. Plant taxonomy: the role and tasks of ordination; rules of botanical terminology, the characteristics of various classification systems; an overview of the main development tendencies of prokaryotic (Archaea and cyanobacteria) and eukaryotic plants (algae); the origins, development and evolution of land plants; a systematic overview of relevant prokaryotic organisms, eukaryotic algae, embryophyta (liverworts,mosses,hornworts), vascular plants (club mosses, Pteridophytes, Equisetales), and spermatophyte(gymno- i angiosperms).

Recommended literature: 1. Szweykowska A., Szweykowski J. Botanika: t. 1: Morfologia, t. 2: Systematyka. PWN, 2004 2. Malinowski E. - Anatomia roślin. PWN, 1980 3. Hejnowicz Z. Anatomia i histogeneza roślin naczyniowych. Organy wegetatywne. PWN, 2002 4. Polakowski B. (red.) 1991 Botanika, PWN; 5. Woodland D.W 1991: Contemporary Plant Systematics, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The last edition; 6. Simpson Michael G. 2006. Plant Systematics. Elsevier Academic Press; 7. Graham L. , Graham J., Wilcox Lee W. 2006. Plant Biology. Pearson Education Upper SaddleRiver NJ; 8. Keddy Poul A. 2007. Plants end Vegetation (Origin, Processes, Consequences). Cambridge University Press;

Assessment methods: Assessment exercises: systematic tests (2-3 times a month); and questions during exercises; students' initiative is going to be evaluated; mandatory presence; absences to be justified and material covered during absence is to be passed. Final credit based on the average of grades Completion of the course: students who passed the classes write a test covering the material from the lectures. The lectures can be passed in a fragmentary manner midterm – after specifying the date and the material. The test in form of open questions whose number is adequate to the covered material. A negative grade the test can be re-taken in a written or oral form on a secondary date. It is possible to pass all the covered material at the same time.

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