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12808
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| Ano |
1
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| Semestre |
S2
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| Créditos ECTS |
6
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| Carga Horária |
PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
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| Área Científica |
Biologia
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face with recourse to e-learning
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Work placements |
Not applicable
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Learning outcomes |
This Course aims to convey the basics of Plant Biology to understand the plant cells, plant tissues and structure-function of different organs. Describe the evolutionary processes of adaptation along the phylogenetic scale and the processes regulated by plant hormones.
At the end of the course the student should be able to
combine the basic knowledge acquired in the Course to:
- Describe the plant cells, plant tissues and structure-function of different organs;
- Identify individuals from the different stages of plant adaptation;
- Describe and discuss processes regulated by plant hormones.
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Syllabus |
Introduction to botany. Plant cell. Photosynthesis. Plant taxonomy and the study of the major families. General
characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic algae, mosses and ferns. General characterization of
Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. Plant tissues: primary and secondary growth, morphogenesis and
differentiation; fundamental tissues, and vascular coating. Anatomy of root, stem, leaf and flower. Growth of
cells and organs in plants. Processes regulated by plant hormones. Phytochemistry.
Practical classes:
Structures of plant cells under the microscope;
The color of anthocyanins as a function of pH Isolation of chloroplasts in spinach;
Study of chromoplasts in petals from Gerbera L, in carrots and tomatoes;
Study of vacuoles in Allium cepa (onion);
Visualization of C3, C4 and CAM plant cells on the Scanning Electron Microscope;
Visualization of microscope preparations.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The theoretical evaluation will be carried out through 2 tests, the average of which must be =9.5 points or a final exam, also = 9.5 points. The 1st and 2nd tests are worth 20 points each. Only students with a score =7.0 val can take the 2nd test, students with less than 7.0 val can take the exam. The final grade of the UC of Plant Biology will be: (80% theoretical grade (average of attendance or exam grade) , + ( 20% practical grade. This formula for calculating the final grade will apply to assessment by frequency and to all exams to be carried out during this academic year. The exam grade is considered a theoretical grade. If the student has a grade of practice of 6.0 or more but a theoretical grade of less than 9.5, the student will be admitted to the exam.
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Main Bibliography |
1. Required reading
P. H. Raven; R.F. Evert; S. E. Eichhorn, (2005), Biology of Plants, 7th ed, W.H. Freeman, New York.
P. H. Raven; R.F. Evert; S. E. Eichhorn, (2007), Biologia Vegetal, 7a ed, Guanabara Koogan, Rio de Janeiro.
2. Recommended reading:
G. H. Orians; W. K. Purves; D. E. Sadava; H. C. Heller, (2003) Life: The Science of Biology, 7th ed, W.H.Freeman, New York.
K. R. Stern, J. Bidlack, S. Jansky, K. Stern, (2003), Introductory Plant Biology 9th ed, McGraw-Hill.
W.S. Viegas, L.M. Cecílio, (1998), Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Aberta.
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| Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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