Learning objectives
Students will achieve basic knowledge about citology, histology and
anatomy of plants (Spermatophytes). The most important physiological
processes, as photosynthesis, water and mineral transport, phoelm
transport and hormone action, will be elucidated, in order to understand
the functioning of plants. Plant biotechnologies will also discussed, giving
some application examples.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Plant taxonomy (Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Spermatophytes)
Plant cell: plant cell wall, plastids, vacuole
Plant forms and functions
Meristematic and somatic tissues
Plant anatomy: roots, stem, leaves
Water transport through the xylem
Photosynthesis and photorespiration
Translocation in the phloem
Plant growth and development
Reproduction
Full programme
Plant taxonomy (Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Spermatophytes)
Plant cell: plant cell wall, plastids, vacuole
Plant forms and functions
Meristematic and somatic tissues
Plant anatomy: roots, stem, leaves
Water transport through the xylem
Photosynthesis and photorespiration
Translocation in the phloem
Plant growth and development
Reproduction
Bibliography
Biologia delle Piante, ed. Zanichelli, autori Rost, Barbour, Stocking,
Murphy
in alternativa a
Introduzione alla Biologia Vegetale, ed. McGraw-Hill, autori Stern, Bidlack,
Jansky
Teaching methods
Lessons will be integrated by short scientific animations to better
understand the most important physiological processes. Similarly some
lab experiences will be shown and discussed. Lessons will be in presence,
but, depending on the academic suggestions, they will be changed.
Assessment methods and criteria
At the end of the Plant Biology part the overall student knowledge will be
evaluated by oral check. Precise questions will be performed to evaluate
what students know about citology, histology and anatomy of plants. This
will count towards the 70% of the final mark. The remaining 30% will be
Modalità di verifica
dell'apprendimento
La verifica di quanto appreso da parte dello studente avverrà oralmente
al termine del modulo. Tramite domande specifiche verrà valutata la
conoscenza della citologia, istologia ed anatomia degli organismi
vegetali. Questa parte peserà per il 70% del voto finale. Domande più
generali verteranno sulla parte relativa ai processi fisiologici, che
concorrerà per il restante 30% alla definizione del voto.
Programma esteso Cenni di tassonomia vegetale (Briofite, Pteridofite, Spermatofite)
• La cellula vegetale, peculiarità
• Parete cellulare, plastidi, vacuolo
• Forma e funzione nelle Spermatofite
• Tessuti meristematici e definitivi
• Anatomia di radice, fusto, foglia
• Trasporto dell’acqua e dei soluti
• La fotosintesi e la fotorespirazione
• Trasporto dei fotosintati
• Regolazione dello sviluppo
• Riproduzione
Obiettivi Agenda 2030
per lo sviluppo
sostenibile
15-
La vita sulla terra
Obiettivi per lo sviluppo sostenibile
Codice Descrizione
achieved by answering to more general questions about plant
physiological processes.
Other information
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