- Docente: Donatella Serafini Fracassini
- Credits: 6
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biological sciences (cod. 0091)
Learning outcomes
Treatment of the general knowledge of the plant structure and some
fundamental elements of plant physiology, as this will be, for some
students, the last course related to the plant life.
Some aspects of the relationships between plants and humans, as
well as relevant aspects of the plant science and biotechnological
aspects of the use of plants will be also treated.
This course will be base for the plant courses of courses of
speciality.
Course contents
Plant science sectors and study methodologies.
Cytology. The plant cell of vascular plants. Aspects of the algae
and fungi cells. Structure and function of: plastids and
precursors. Vacuoles. Dittiosomes. Mitochondria. Microbodies. Cell
walls and their modifications. Mitosis. Cell cycle in fungi and
higher plants.
Physiology: energy and metabolisms. Photosynthesis and respiration.
Nitrogen cycle. Secondary metabolisms. The water in the cell.
Uptake and transport of nutrients at short and large distance.
Histology: classification of the tissues.
Anatomy and organographies of roots, stems, leaves, flowers and
fruits. The stelar theory in particular in the Pteridophytes.
Aspects of reproduction. The seed and embryogenesis.
Morpho-functional aspects of germination.
Morphogenesis: differentiation, growth and development. Programmed
cell death. Hormones and growth substances. The in vitro cultures.
Tumours.
Food, pharmacological and cosmetic uses of plants.
Biotechnological aspects of plants. OGM.
Readings/Bibliography
TESTI –
- JD Mauseth
BOTANICA - parte generale. II edizione italiana
Coordinamento editoriale D Serafini Fracassini
Casa Editrice Idelson-Gnocchi 2006
-Speranza A. e Calzoni G.L. - STRUTTURA DELLE PIANTE IN IMMAGINE -
Zanichelli, 2000.
Teaching methods
Oral presentations preliminary to the practical laboratories by
observations at the microscope.
Assessment methods
Oral examination with possible written tests about the program
presented during lessons and practical work (eventually
presentation of a report on the laboratory work) with a unique
mark. If a fundamental subject will be not sufficiently known
the entire examination will be negatively evaluated.
Teaching tools
Video projector for power points prepared by the teacher. Eventual
seminars. Practical laboratories complete the course by the use of
microscopes.
Office hours
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