Plant physiology Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: 01-S1BT12.2015

Module name: Plant physiology
Module code: 1BT_20
Programme code: 01-S1BT12.2015
Semester: summer semester 2016/2017
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Description:
Module Plant Physiology enables to learn and understand the following processes occurring in plants: uptake and transport of water, uptake and role of macro and micronutrients, , types of photosynthesis and their chemistry; catabolic occurring primarily in plants, types of plant hormones and their synthesis, the role of plant hormones in the growth and development of plants and their mechanisms of action, photomorhogenesis, photoperiodic induction, photoperiodism, types of movement of plants, phytochrome and cryptochrome and their role in plant growth and development.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of botany anf plant physiology
Key reading:
see syllabus compulsory reading
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Defines, classifies and describes the basic terms used in plant physiology [1BT_20_1]
 1BT_W02 [2/5]
Describes the processes associated with the exchange of substances between the plant cell and the environment [1BT_20_2]
 1BT_W02 [3/5]
Describes the basic catabolic and anabolic processes particularly in plants [1BT_20_3]
 1BT_W06 [2/5]
Can show the relationship between different metabolic pathways [1BT_20_4]
 1BT_W06 [3/5] 1BT_W10 [5/5]
Describes and explains the processes during the growth and development of plants [1BT_20_5]
 1BT_W11 [5/5] 1BT_K01 [5/5]
Performs simple experiments, describes the effects of the experiment, analyzes the results, draws conclusions and presents them in the form of a report [1BT_20_6]
 1BT_U01 [5/5] 1BT_U04 [5/5] 1BT_U06 [5/5]
Has a habit of reading the latest scientfic literature [1BT_20_7]
 1BT_K04 [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Activity during practicals [1BT_20_w_1]
During practicals the following skills will be assessed: the use of laboratory equipment, proper experiment implementation, interpreting the results and conclusions drawing, preparing a written final report of the experiments performed.
 1BT_20_6
Written colloquia [1BT_20_w_2]
Written colloquia checking the knowledge of manual
 1BT_20_1 1BT_20_2 1BT_20_3 1BT_20_4 1BT_20_5
Written examination [1BT_20_w_3]
It covers issues discussed in lectures and information contained in recommended literature.
 1BT_20_1 1BT_20_2 1BT_20_3 1BT_20_4 1BT_20_5 1BT_20_7
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [1BT_20_fs_1]
Lecture using multimedia devices
 30
Work with manual, acquisition of knowledge from the lectures
 20 Written examination [1BT_20_w_3]
laboratory classes [1BT_20_fs_2]
Individual work in the laboratory, performing experiments on the basis of instructions, the analysis of the results. Consultations: Explaining difficult parts of the material
60
Preparing for exercises based on the literature. Preparation of material required to pass the written colloquia
 40 Activity during practicals [1BT_20_w_1] Written colloquia [1BT_20_w_2]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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