Plant physiology WB-BI-24-12
Course programme:
Programme of lectures
1. Plant modeling organisms.
2. Photosynthetic pigments: synthesis, structure and properties and spectrophotometry of chlorophylls carotenoids as well as phycobilirotein. Photosystems structure
3. Photosynthesis: noncyclic and cyklic photosynthetic electron transport chain. Carbon reactions in C3 plants (Calvin-Benson cycle).
4. Carbon fixation in C4 and CAM plants. Photorespiratory pathway. Main factors affecting photosynthesis.
5. The structure and function of photoreceptors for red and blue light.
6. Induction of flowering: fotoperiodism, long-, short- and neutral plants.
7. Signal perception and transduction.
8. Nitrogen metabolism. Overview of nitrogen fixation. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation.
9. Plant secondary metabolites.
11. Plant stress physiology.
12. Plant biotechnolgy
Programme of practicals:
1. Seeds germination.
2. Phytohormones (auxin, cytocinins, gibberellins), herbicides
3. Alleopathy.
4. Plant water relations.
5. Mineral nutrien.
6. Vegetative and generative plant development.
7. Rest of plants, seeds and buds
8. Plant movements.
9. Biological rythms of plants. Plants productivity
10. Secondary metabolites part I.
11. Secondary metabolites part II. Plant in vitro culture.
12. Plant biotransformation and genetically modified plant
13. Application of biotechnology.
Evaluation method: written exam. Knowledge of issues provided during the course lectures and practicals.
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Effects of education in terms of knowledge_W :
K_W01 understands basic phenomenons and biological prpcesses;
K_W04 has knowledge of the most important issues of plant physiology; and development and masters the linkage of them with other life science disciplines;
K_W05 has knowledge of major terms and methods commonly used in current biology fields;
K_W07 has knowledge of basic techniques and tools applied in research and development of plant physiology field;
K_W09 knows basic safety and security rules required for practicals in laboratory;
Effects education in terms of skills_U:
K_U01 applies basic methods and tools of R&D of plant physiology field;
K_U02 understands the literature in biology in Polish and can understand simple scientific articles written in English;
K_U03 uses available sources of information, including electronic databases;
K_U04 is able to perform simple experiments under the direction of scientific supervisor;
K_U06 makes observations and is able to take simple physical, biological and chemical measurements in laboratory work as well as in the terrain outside;
K_U11 is autonomous in his organization of learning;
Effects of education within social competences_K:
K_K02 can work in a group and interact with others;
K_K06 is responsible for the safety of his own work as well as of others; can react in situations representing a potential danger
Assessment criteria
Knowledge :
- note 2 (insufficient) student does not understand basic biological processes driven by plants. Does not have basic knowledge of the most important issues in plant physiology and cannot make the link with different disciplines, such as biochemistry or cytology. Does not have knowledge of neither major terms nor materials and methods of R&D applied in plant physiology;
- note 3 (sufficient) understands the general overview of basic biological processes driven by plants. Has basic knowledge of major issues of plant physiology and their connections to other disciplines, such as biochemistry or cytology. Knows and understands major terms used in plant physiology and knows major techniques applied in R&D in plant physiology field;
- note 4 (good) fully understands major biological processes driven by plants. Has knowledge of the most important issues of plant physiology and their connections to other disciplines, such as biochemistry or cytology. Knows and understands terms used in plant physiology and knows major techniques applied in R&D in plant physiology field;
-note 5 (very good) student fully understands major biological processes driven by plants. Has extensive knowledge of the most important issues of plant physiology and can easily make connections to other disciplines, such as biochemistry or cytology. Knows and understands all the terms used in plant physiology and knows common techniques applied in R&D in plant physiology field;
Skills:
- note 2 (insufficient) student does not understand basic literature of plants physiology. Cannot read with understanding simple scientific texts in Polish neither in English related to plant physiology. Does not use available sources of information, including electronic databases;
- note 3 (sufficient) student understands basic literature of plant physiology. Can read with understanding simple scientific texts in Polish neither in English related to plant physiology. Does not use available sources of information, including electronic databases;
- note 4 (good) student understands basic literature of plants physiology. Can read with understanding simple scientific texts related to plant physiology, both in Polish and in English. Uses available sources of information, including electronic databases;
- note 5 (very good) students fully undesrtands basic literature of plant physiology. Can easily read with understanding simple scientific texts related to plant physiology, both in Polish and in English. Uses most of available sources of information, including electronic databases;
Competences:
- note 2 (insufficient) student is not responsible for his own and others` safety, cannot act accordingly to a dangerous situation;
- note 3 (sufficient) student is responsible for his own and others` safety in a limited way, cannot act accordingly to a dangerous situation;
- note 4 (good) student is responsible for his own and others` safety, can act accordingly to a dangerous situation;
- note 5 (very good) student is perfectly responsible for his own and others` safety, can properly act accordingly to dangerous situations;
Bibliography
"Plant Physiology and Development" (2015 sixth edition) under de redaction of Lincoln Taiz, Eduardo Zeiger, Ian Max Moller, Angus Murphy
„Fizjologia roślin” (2003 i późniejsze wydania) pod redakcją: J. Kopcewicza i St. Lewaka, PWN, Warszawa
„Podstawy fizjologii roślin” (1997) pod redakcją: J. Kopcewicza i St. Lewaka, PWN, Warszawa
„Fizjologia roślin” (2000 i późniejsze wydania) Alicja Szweykowska, Wydawnictwo UAM, Poznań
„Fizjologia roślin. Od teorii do nauk stosowanych” (2007) pod redakcję M. Kozłowskiej, PRWiL, Warszawa
„Fizjologia roślin” (1975) F.B. Salisbury, C. Ross, PWN, Warszawa
„Regulatory wzrostu i rozwoju roślin” (1997) L. Jankiewicz, PWN, Warszawa
„Fizjologia roślin” (1988) Z. Piskornik, PWN, Warszawa
„Biochemia roślin T.II” (1993) J. Kączkowski, PWN, Warszawa
„Biotechnologia roślin” (2007) pod redakcją St. Malepszego, PWN, Warszawa
„Hodowla komórek i tkanek roślinnych” (1984) M. Zenkteler, PWN, Warszawa
„Podstawy żywienia roślin” (1983) K. Mengel, E.A. Kirkby, PRWiL, Warszawa
„Fizjologia roślin” (1977) J. Zurzycki, M. Michniewicz, PWN, Warszawa
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