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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
GEB0302 |
SEMESTER |
3 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
ANATOMY AND MORPHOLOGY OF PLANTS | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 4 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
4 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Special Background | ||||
| PREREQUISITE COURSES | No | ||||
| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes (in English) | ||||
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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
eclass.uowm.gr/courses/AGRO115/
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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Anatomy and Morphology of Plants is part of the biological sciences in the center of theoretical and applied botany. The different developmental conditions and the adaptability of plant organisms to adverse environments are displayed with characteristic modifications in the external morphology and anatomy of the plant organs. This module combines two parts: the anatomy of plant organisms such as different types of plant cells and tissues that comprise the plant organs and the external morphology of higher plants. The study of plant structure is of great importance in many biological sciences such as plant physiology, ecology, plant taxonomy, genetics, plant breeding etc. Furthermore, the continuing improvement of optical and electron microscopy has given the researchers the opportunity to reconsider older information and to study new plant structures never studied before. After attending successfully this module students should know, in general terms, “the differences in the anatomy of plant structures and also the external morphology of plants. In detail, they should be able to: 1. Recognize the different types of microscopy describe their differences and explain the operation of the different microscopes. Compare between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and be able to describe the structure and function of a typical plant cell. 2. Identify the different components of a cell and explain the important role of each one in the function of the plant cell. 3. Outline the different primary and secondary plant tissues and support their importance and role in the operation of the plant organism. 4. Comprehend the organization of the plant tissues within the plant organs and understand the morphological and anatomical adaptation of plant tissues and organs in different environmental conditions. 5. Recognize the different types of plant structures like stem, leave, root, flower and fruit and their special role in the biological cycle of the plants and to connect their external morphology with their adaptation to different environments. 6. The students will develop laboratory skills in microscope operation and the preparation of plant tissue sections for observation of the anatomy of cells, tissues and plant organs. Also, will learn to apply their knowledge in plant organs external morphology to identify the different organ adaptations. 7. Work as part of a team and apply collaborative skills to solve problems or complete laboratory or field work exercises. Organise and interpret data collected from different plant sections observations and communicate these findings in a written or verbal form. Critically appraise and interpret data in the published literature related to particular aspects of the study unit. 8. Acquire scientific criticism and the capacity to describe and apply knowledge to new situations. |
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General Competences |
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- have the basic theoretical and practical knowledge in the cognitive field of agronomics and the process of crop production - be able to creatively implement the scientific knowledge and the contemporary technologies related to all sorts of crop farming as well as the production and trading of reproductive material for crops - have gained the necessary competencies to proceed to their second cycle study - be able to properly apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the study period Also Adapting to new situations, Decision-making , Working independently , Team work, Working in an international environment , Working in an interdisciplinary environment , Production of new research ideas, Respect for the natural environment, Production of free, creative and inductive thinking |
3. SYLLABUS
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• Plant cell: Structure and function of plant cell, nucleus, mitochondria, plastids, vacuoles, cell wall, endoplasmic reticulum etc. • Plant tissues: Ground tissues (parenchyma, sclerenchyma, collenchyma), dermal, vascular, secrete, periderm, primary and secondary meristems. • Plant organs: External morphology of stem, primary and secondary growth, stem adaptations. Leaf external morphology, anatomy of angiosperms and conifers, leaf abscission, leaf adaptations. Root external morphology, root apical meristem, primary and secondary root growth, lateral roots, root adaptations. • Reproductive plant organs: Flower structure, inflorescences, flower anatomy of angiosperms and gymnosperms, pollination and fertilization. Fruit types, external morphology and anatomy of seed. • Microscopy: Principles of microscopy, compound optical microscope, description and operation, different types of electron microscopes and applications to the science of plant anatomy. |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face to face (Lectures and Laboratory) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of information and communication technology supporting the learning procedure through the electronic educational platform e-class in the theoretical, laboratory education and communication with the students. Also distance learning with the use of the Zoom platform and use of Moodle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
1. Official written final theory exam (50%) in the end of the semester The written theory examination includes: - Multiple choice questions - Questions of short answer - Compared evaluation of theoretical issues 2. Laboratory essays and drawings (25%) The lab essays are comprised of shorts answers on questions on the topic of each practical which are submitted by the students electronically through the e-class platform within a week time for assessment and feedback by the professor. Mid-term laboratory exam could replace the weekly laboratory essays. In the end of the semester the students submit their drawing portfolio of specimens observed in the lab to the professor for evaluation 3. Final written lab examination (25%) The final written lab exam includes: - Multiple choice questions - Questions of short answer - Comparative evaluation of laboratory issues The student assessment criteria for the module are described in the module syllabus which is given by the professor in the start of the semester to the students and it can also be found in electronic form in the educational platform e-class. |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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• Botany-Morphology Plant Anatomy-Volume A (2015), Bozabalidis A., University Studio Press, Thessaloniki, Greece) [ISBN: 978-960-12-2208-0] • Plant Biology (2014), 1st Greek edition 8th English edition, Raven P., Evert R. and Eichhorn S., WH.H. Freeman, UTOPIA Publications. [ISBN: 978-618-80647-4-4] • Biology of Plants (8th Edition) by Raven, Evert and Eichhorn webpage (http://bcs.whfreeman.com/raven8e/) • Plant Anatomy and Morphology Lab Notes (2019), Papathanasiou F., University of Western Macedonia • Botany-Morphology and Anatomy (2005), Karataglis, S. And Konstantinou M., Xaris Publications, Thessaloniki, Greece [ISBN: 960-88036-3-2] • Botany: Cytology-anatomy and Plant Morphology (2005), Vlachos I., Ion Publications, Athens, Greece [ISBN: 978-960-411-5457] • Atlas of Plant Anatomy (2002), Psaras G., Publications Stamoulis, Athens, Greece [ISBN: 960-351-4152] • Plant Anatomy (1990), 4th Edition, Fahn A., Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, Oxford, UK [ISBN: 0-7506-2843-X] • Exercises of plant tissues and organs anatomy (http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/plants/intro.html) • Webpage with terminology on plant morphology and anatomy (http://www.plantontology.org/) • Webpage with basic knowledge on plant cell structure (http://www.life.illinois.edu/plantbio/cell/) • Plant Anatomy by Mauseth J. (http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/mauseth/weblab/) • Plant anatomy photos (http://botweb.uwsp.edu/anatomy/) • Plant anatomy photos from the Botanical Society of America (http://images.botany.org/ |
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-Related academic journals: |
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• Plant reproduction Journal, Springer Publishers (http://link.springer.com/journal/497) • The International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology, The Society of Plant Reproductive Biologists (http://ijprb.com/journal%20%20Vol%201-1.htm) • International Association of Sexual Plant Reproduction Research-IASPRR (http://www.iasprr.org/) • Seed Science Research, Cambridge Journals (http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=SSR) |