LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge and understanding       

The module has the following learning goals:

• main notions about plant cell, the anatomical plant tissues and structure in the various groups;
• information about developmental mechanisms and the organization of vegetal organisms;
• knowledge about different propagation modes and the reproduction of plant organisms, especially in Angiosperms;
• deepening on evolutionary lines and botanical nomenclature rules;
• definition of taxonomic groups, including the characteristics of the main families of the Italian Flora;
• understanding of the meaning and value of biodiversity.

Competences and skills

Specifically, the student will be able to:

• explain and describe plant structure and function, with particular reference to terrestrial plants;
• apply methods of histological and anatomical investigations of plant tissues and organs;
• compare the reproductive cycles of the main plant taxonomic groups;
• describe the structure and functions of reproductive organs of spermatophytes;
• distinguish the main taxonomic groups of plant kingdom;
• identify the main Angiosperm families and their use in daily human activities;
• use the dichotomous recognition keys for spermatophytes identification;
• describe the floral characteristics with floral diagram and formulas.

PREREQUISITES

Students are required to have a basic knowledge of cytology.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal or/and on-line lectures plus final on-line tests (60 h)

Experiments in Laboratory or/and on-line (16 h)

On the field experiences (16 h)

Please refer to the AulaWeb platform for any specific updates to the teaching due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation.