General and Systematic Botany
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
Provide students a learning method based on concepts understanding and logical organization of knowledge. Impart the basic elements of general biology and plant biology, detailed knowledge of cytology, histology and plant anatomy with the appropriate use of terminology. Also equip students with the knowledge of systematic of both vascular and non vascular plants. Vascular plant will be addressed in greater depth, approaching the study of the reproductive organs, strategies and criteria used for their classification. Some families of vascular plant that are important from the point of view of agriculture and forestry, will be dealt with in depth.
Expected learning outcomes
Ability to study in a not mnemonic way the general knowledge on the fundamental properties of living organisms, focusing on the cytology, histology, anatomy and organography of higher plants and their core functions. Ability to observe with optical microscope anatomical specimens of plants. Presentation skills with knowledge of the appropriate use of terminology. Ability to recognize and classify plants at the level of the family, while at the species level for the crop plants.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Lectures: will be held the lessons will be held in person or, based on the evolution of the public health situation, on the Microsoft Teams (MT) platform. If the lesson will be held on the MT they can be followed both in real time, based on the timetable of the first semester, and as a recording of the lesson held via MT, available to students on the same platform.
The program and reference material remains unchanged. The exam format may change in the event that the regulations relating to the current health emergency :final oral exam on the Microsoft Teams platform.
The calendar of all lessons, the lesson recordings and the Power Point files for each lecture will be uploaded to Ariel and will remain available for the entire academic year, until the exam sessions of January-February 2023. All communications will be given via the bulletin board on Ariel.
The program and reference material remains unchanged. The exam format may change in the event that the regulations relating to the current health emergency :final oral exam on the Microsoft Teams platform.
The calendar of all lessons, the lesson recordings and the Power Point files for each lecture will be uploaded to Ariel and will remain available for the entire academic year, until the exam sessions of January-February 2023. All communications will be given via the bulletin board on Ariel.
Course syllabus
Provide students a learning method based on concepts understanding and logical organization of knowledge. Impart the basic elements of general biology and plant biology, detailed knowledge of cytology, histology and plant anatomy with the appropriate use of terminology. Also equip students with the knowledge of systematic of both vascular and non vascular plants. Vascular plant will be addressed in greater depth, approaching the study of the reproductive organs, strategies and criteria used for their classification. Some families of vascular plant that are important from the point of view of agriculture and forestry, will be dealt with in depth.
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Lectures
Teaching Resources
Pasqua G. et al., 2008 - Botanica Generale e diversità vegetale. Piccin ed.; Calzoni G.L. Speranza A., 1996 Struttura della piante in immagini. Guida all'anatomia microscopica delle piante vascolari - Zanichelli Longo C., Biologia vegetale Vol. 1 Forme e funzioni - Utet
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will be oral examination at the end of the course.
The assessment is based on the student's preparation
The assessment is based on the student's preparation
BIO/01 - GENERAL BOTANY
BIO/02 - SYSTEMATIC BOTANY
BIO/02 - SYSTEMATIC BOTANY
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 72 hours
Lessons: 72 hours
Professor:
Spada Alberto
Professor(s)
Reception:
upon request
Office, Building 21070 Via Celoria 2 Milano