English title:
Tropical Dendrology
Course ID:
ICI015E
ECTS credits:
4,0
Title in native language:
Tropical Dendrology
Tropical Dendrology
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
English
Course content:
The course is devoted to familiarize students with important tropical and subtropical tree and shrub species, their uses, ecology, and cultivation techniques. Students will have the opportunity to study theory and practice of predetermination techniques a procedure to know the tropical plants in the field, by means of simple, fresh characteristics of non reproductive organs (leaves, twigs, bark, odors, tastes, exudations, buttresses, etc). The course takes account of interdisciplinary approach and relationships with allied branches like taxonomic botany, forestry, biodiversity, ecology, agroforestry and ethnobotany.
Expected previous knowledge:
general and systematic botany
Learning outcomes:
Teaching and learning methods:
tutorials, excursions, practices, presentations
Exam method:
To be eligible for the final exam the student must:
(1) Submit on time the Group assignment (ppt presentation on assigned topic)
(2) Participate actively in classes
(3) Participate actively in two excursions to Botanical Gardens
(4) Pass successfully the plant samples/pictures quiz
Scheduled dates:
Start date: 1/10 (week/month )
End date: 3/12 (+ examination period from 1/1 to 1/2)
Curriculum URL:
Organisation: Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Country:
Czech Republic
Acronym:
CULS
ERASMUS+ code:
CZ PRAHA02
Teaching period summer semester:
10. Feb 2020 - 03. May 2020
Teaching period winter semester:
30. Sep 2019 - 22. Dec 2019
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