CODE | 80813 |
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ACADEMIC YEAR | 2022/2023 |
CREDITS |
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LANGUAGE | Italian |
TEACHING LOCATION |
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PREREQUISITES |
Prerequisites (for future units)
This unit is a prerequisite for:
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MODULES | This unit is composed by: |
TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
Botany studies the various aspects of plant life, including the plant cell, the different levels of organization, the morphological and anatomical structure of plants, developmental and reproductive mechanisms, highlighting the relationships between structure and function. It also deals with plant diversity in natural environments, illustrating the evolutionary lines and plant taxa, with particular reference to terrestrial plants.
Course organization
The module (10 CFU) is subdivided into two parts each provided by laboratory and field experiences (4 + 1 CFU each). The final examination and evaluation of the two parts are cumulative.
Knowledge and understanding
The module has the following learning goals:
Competences and skills
Specifically, the student will be able to:
Students are required to have a basic knowledge of cytology.
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.
Office hours: Agreed directly with the teacher by e-mail (laura.cornara@unige.it).
Office hours: Students are received after appointment with the lecturer by e-mail (paola.malaspina@unige.it), at the Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Life (DISTAV), Palazzina delle Scienze 2, office floor II.20.
Office hours: Anytime, fixed upon request by telephone and by e-mail (luigi.minuto@unige.it)
LAURA CORNARA (President)
MARIA GUERRINA
PAOLA MALASPINA
LUIGI MINUTO (President Substitute)
Examination methods
Due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation, please refer to the AulaWeb platform for any specific updates to the module.
During June and July calls, the examination includes a written test in the form of a pre-selection test (online or in a computer room), which is useful for access to the oral examination. The test will cover topics from both modules: general botany, systematic botany, and related laboratory exercises. The oral examination involves the recognition of an anatomical image and the discussion of a small herbarium, but covering all the topics of the program. The pre-selection test evaluations are valid for the summer session only (June, July and September) of the current academic year.
From September onwards, students who do not take or fail the pre-selection test by July must take an oral examination on the complete syllabus.
Evaluation matrix
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Test |
Oral |
Herb. |
Weighted value |
50 |
45 |
5 |
explain and describe plant structure and function |
X |
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apply methods of histological and anatomical investigations of plant tissues and organs |
X |
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compare the reproductive cycles of main plant taxonomic groups |
X |
X |
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describe structure and functions of reproductive organs in spermatophytes |
X |
X |
X |
distinguish the main taxonomic groups |
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X |
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identify the main Angiosperm families |
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X |
use the dichotomous recognition keys |
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X |
use floral diagram and formulas |
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X |
The written/oral exams will aim to assess not only if the student has reached an adequate level of knowledge, but also if he has acquired the ability to link structure and functions in plants.
Date | Time | Location | Type | Notes |
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24/01/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
07/02/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
12/06/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
26/06/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
10/07/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
24/07/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
19/09/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
24/01/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
07/02/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
12/06/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
26/06/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
10/07/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
24/07/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
19/09/2023 | 09:00 | GENOVA | Orale |
Frequency is strongly recommended. Attendance at the theoretical course (Plant Biol. and Systematic Bot.) will be sometimes monitored in order to check the interest to the course. To take the final written test of the Laboratory it is essential to attend classes at least 75%