Overview of the major building plans: plants

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module 1BBIO-022 Semester: 2nd semester Credits: 4 Study load (hours) 112 Theory (hours): 12,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): 36,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Gerardus Beemster Joannes Rammeloo Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 2nd semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties None *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) The student can recognise different cell types and tissues which constitute the plant body and relate their localisation to function.  The student knows the recent theories about the evolution, anatomy and morphology of the major plant groups that constitute the current flora. He/She has an insight in the typical characteristics of each group and understands the evolutionary relationship between these groups. He/She can recognise the important structures of botanical species by means of macroscopic and light microscopic techniques, including the preparation of specimen for this. 3. Course content The student is confronted with three main groups of organisms: algae, fungi and vascular plants. For each of them evolution is outlined. Angiosperms are focused on in detail. Hypotheses are discussed about the evolution of primitive land plants to flowering plants, the most successful group of plants in most ecosytems. The evolution line concerning the changes in morphology as well as in reproduction is outlined ending with the flowering plant.  4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Practical sessions Personal work: Assignments - individual Assignments - in group Excursion(s) 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, with oral presentation Oral, without written preparation Closed book Multiple choice Open questions Practical exam Continuous assessment: Exercises Assignments Presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Syllabus (Dutch) available at the central course service. 7. Recommended reading - study material - Biology of Plants. Raven, Everet, Eichorn. Worth. - Esau's Plant Anatomy, Evert, Wiley. 8. Tutoring The teachers are available for further queestions laatste aanpassing: last update: 20/01/2010 13:11 jan.vos