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Syllabus |
M1- Introduction to botany. Plant taxonomy and the study of the major families. General characteristics of algae, mosses and ferns. General characterization of Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. Plant cell.
M2- 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.
M3- Processes regulated by plant hormones. Photosynthesis and Respiration. Plant breeding techniques.
Lab 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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Main Bibliography |
P. H. Raven; S. E. Eichhorn, (2014), Biologia Vegetal, 8a ed, Guanabara-Koogan, Rio de Janeiro.
D. M. Hillis; H. C. Heller, S. D. Hacker; D. W. Hall, M. J. Laskowski; (2019) Life: The Science of Biology, 12th ed, W.H.Freeman, New York.
J. Bidlack, S. Jansky, K. Stern, (2013), Introductory Plant Biology 13th ed, McGraw-Hill Education.
W.S. Viegas, L.M. Cecílio, (2001), Biologia Vegetal, Universidade Aberta.
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