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Course code: BBS10033o17Semester: 2017/2018 winter
Name: Morphology of Plants
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 35 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Jarosław Proćków
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students.
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student describes the structure of living organisms at each organizational level: he or she knows the morphology of plants, plant tissue types, anatomical structure of plant organs; he or she has knowledge about the development and function of vegetative and generative organs of vascular plants, and knows the functioning of the tissues and organs of plants, also knows the relationship between structure and function of various organs of plants; student describes the anatomy, morphology and function of plants and explains their relationships with environmental conditions. Skills: Student correctly carries out microscopic observations in biological laboratories and in the field. He or she interprets and discusses the results and formulates appropriate conclusions, using scientific terminology in the field of biology. Efficiently and safely he or she uses a microscope hardware entrusted.Student observes the impact of environmental factors on the organism, and notices the morphological variation due to differences in these conditions. He or she has mastered the basics of microscopy, and acquires the ability to prepare simple microscope slides and is ready for the next stage of training due to the acquired knowledge of the morphology of plants, which let to determinate the plant species using the determination keys; he or she knows the adaptability of plants to different types of habitats. He/she learns independently in a targeted manner and is able to use all available sources of information, including electronic, for learning.
Competences: Student is aware of the effects of group work. He or she is able to interact and work in a group, playing a variety of roles in it and becomes a sensitive for the nature as a set of cognitive, aesthetic, educational, economic and touristic values, and is aware of the importance of environmental biodiversity.He/she responsible and entrusted to the laboratory equipment and natural collections.
Prerequisites: none
Course content: The morphology of plants (flower, inflorescence, stem, leaves, fruit, root). Anatomy of plants (plant tissue, primary and secondary structure of plants). Levels of morphological organization in plants. Features of plant adaptation to different types of habitats.
Recommended literature: (a) compulsory Szweykowska A., and Szweykowski J. 20xx. Botany, t. 1. Morphology. PWN. Polakowski b. (ed.), 1991. Botany. PWN, Warszawa. b) complementary: Szweykowska A. Szweykowski, J., 2006. Botanical Dictionary, 2nd ed. Scientific PWN, Warsaw.
Assessment methods: Passing the course: A student who completed the exercises must pass the written exam test (open questions and to be chosen) in the examination session. The exam lasts 90 minutes. If the exam is not passed in the first term, the student is entitled to re-attempt to pass it in writing within a bugfix term. Passing the excercises:systematic, weekly written tests to be assessed. Additionally, during field classed the student is required to make the morphological herbarium of 20 plants according to the guidelines received. Attendance at the exercises is mandatory; no more than 2 classes can be left, however only one can be unauthorized absence. In the case of the excused absence the student may pass a test of an absence day after the last classes. Completion of exercises based on the assessment of all tests (min. 60%) + the positive evaluation of the herbarium made.
Comment: The student is required to make the morphological herbarium of 20 specimens of herbaceous plants, with a detailed morphological description. Herbarium is to be made on sheets of the brown paper of A3 size when folded (A2 unfolded), according to the guidelines provided by the teacher.