Course code: BIO-2104
Plant Structure and Function
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2009
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-2104
Plant Structure and Function
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10
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The course is administrated by
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject. The course is offered on condition that a minimum number of students register for the course.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-1003 Botany, BIO-1004 Physiology
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-1003 Botany, BIO-1004 Physiology
Course contents
The course will give a thorough introduction to metabolism and function in plants, with special regard to regulation of plant growth and development and responses to environmental factors. The course focuses on functions at a plant level, but also relevant cellular and molecular mechanisms will be discussed. The lectures cover central topics for production (photosynthesis, mineralnutrition and waterbalance), vegetative growth and development, flowering and stress physiology with emphasis on cold stress. The laboratory course will give insight into selected research methods in plant physiology. The results from the exercise will be presented either oraly on a seminar or as a poster.
The course will give a thorough introduction to metabolism and function in plants, with special regard to regulation of plant growth and development and responses to environmental factors. The course focuses on functions at a plant level, but also relevant cellular and molecular mechanisms will be discussed. The lectures cover central topics for production (photosynthesis, mineralnutrition and waterbalance), vegetative growth and development, flowering and stress physiology with emphasis on cold stress. The laboratory course will give insight into selected research methods in plant physiology. The results from the exercise will be presented either oraly on a seminar or as a poster.
Language of instruction and examination
English
Teaching methods
Lectures/seminars 40 hours, obligatory laboratory exercises 40 hours, colloquiums.
Lectures/seminars 40 hours, obligatory laboratory exercises 40 hours, colloquiums.
Assessment methods
4 h written exam at semester end. Laboratory reports have to be approved before the exam. In addition the students are obliged to make a written assignment on a on an optional topic. The assignment has to be approved before the exam.
4 h written exam at semester end. Laboratory reports have to be approved before the exam. In addition the students are obliged to make a written assignment on a on an optional topic. The assignment has to be approved before the exam.
Coursework requirements
Laboratory reports
Written thesis
Laboratory reports
Written thesis
Date for examination
Skriftlig eksamen:
Skriftlig eksamen:
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Skriftlig eksamen
Course overlap
BIO-212 Plant physiology 10
BIO-313 Plant cell and tissue culture 2
BIO-212 Plant physiology 10
BIO-313 Plant cell and tissue culture 2
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
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