Key words
plant sciences
Objectives
The objectives of the course are:
- gaining an insight into the morphology and physiology of plants;
- having knowledge about the inner and outer morphology of higher plant species, including the fruit and seed creation
- gaining an insight into the systematics of the plant kingdom
- being skilled in using lab material
- being able to make clear and orderly summaries of the practical labs, making links to the theoretical course
- being able to identify the plant cell and plant tissues
Topics
Following topics are discussed:
- cytology gives a description of the different cell organelles and membrane structures of the plant cell and their relation to life processes. The structure and the coordinating function of the cell nucleus is also discussed, making links to the hereditary information present on the chromosomes.
- histology discusses the different plant tissues. Special attention is given to: covering tissues – parenchymatic tissue – support tissue – secretion tissue – transport tissue
- the structure of higher plants. The inner and outer morphology of the root, stem, leaf and flower is discussed. A description of the reproduction, the fruit and seed setting is given.
- the CO2-assimilation, with special attention to the CO2-mechanisms (C3, C4 and CAM-plants) and the environmental conditions influencing the CO2 assimilation
- the dissimilation of assimilates. Especially the mechanism and the gain of energy are important.
- the water management of the plant, on cellular level as well as in the soil – plant – atmosphere.
Special attention is given to the factors influencing the water management of the plant.
- the most important physiological functions of the essential mineral elements.
- morfogenese, especial the elements influencing the growth and development of the plant, the plant growth regulators. Especially the natural and synthetic plant growth regulators are discussed, with their functions and possible application in agriculture or horticulture.
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of the plant and biomolecules
Final Objectives
- having an insight into the functions of the higher plants, on cellular level as well as on environmental level
- having in insight into the different functions of the plant to be able to make connections with crops and their products, during the husbandry, the conservation, the breeding and the crop protection.
- be able to make links to fields of study in which the plant physiology can be applied.
Materials used
Course "Plantkunde" - 139 blz. - 1998
Accompanying bills for exercises
Study costs
Cost: 130.0 EUR
± 130 Euro for lab material and notes
Study guidance
permanent possibility till phrasing of the question.
Teaching Methods
Course, practical lab and group work
The practical labs illustrate the theoretical course. The purpose is to teach special lab technics and to obtain and integration of different aspects (cytology, morphology,…)
The students acquire independently the study material by observing self made coupes with microscopical techniques.
The big diversity in the plant kingdom is discovered through the individual task of making a herbarium. The systematic of the plant kingdom and the taxonomy of the seed plants is an important basic element and is in an introduction practicum illustrated. The students gain insight in the morphology of plants by identifying plants for their herbarium.
The plant lives in an ecosystem. Therefore the reactionmechanisms are influenced by external factors. Specific attention is given to fyto hormones and light influences. During lab experiments links are made between cellular and morphological characteristics and the functional processed of the whole plant. In introductional practical labs the students set up experiments (stress physiology, mineral management, growth hormones,…), which they have to follow up independently (observing, measuring,…) making illustrations. The students have to look for Information sources and applications in practice. Finally all information must be brought together in an orderly report. In a final practical lab the observed processes are discussed in group.
Assessment
T : oral exam with preparation
O : permanent evaluation
Wegingscoëfficient :
theorie: 3/4 - oefeningen : 1/4
Lecturer(s)
T : G.Haesaert
O : V.Derycke, B. Heremans
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