Bau der Pflanze (in Eng.)

English title:

Anatomy and morphology of plants

Course ID:

831146

ECTS credits:

2,0

Title in native language:
Bau der Pflanze (in Eng.)

Term Semester:

Autumn/Winter

Instruction language(s):

English

Course content:

Function and use of the light microscope. Preparation of fresh plant material for microscopic observation. Structure of the plant cell. Structure of tissues: meristems, differentiated tissues (dermal, ground, and vascular tissue). Structure of organs (leaf, primary and secondary stem, primary and secondary root). Metamorphoses of the organs.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will have a basic understanding of the structure of plant cells, tissues and organs and are able to identify various tissues and understand their function. Students of this course can handle a simple light microscope and prepare simple samples.

Exam method:

Continuous assessment.
Contributing to the grades are: workbook completed/drawings made during the course (20%), short written exam after the first half of the course (20%), written exam after the course (60%), the latter with questions on the subject of the course and one or two anatomical slides to be described and explained.

Details URL:

https://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowLVDetail?pStpSpNr=292926

Scheduled dates:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/te_ortzeit.liste?corg=15683&clvnr=292926

Curriculum URL:

http://online.boku.ac.at/BOKUonline/wbLv.wbShowStellungInStp?pStpSpNr=292926