Iniciación á Botánica ou ciencia que se encarga do estudo dos diferentes grupos de organismos clasicamente coñecidos como vexetais, integrando información doutras materias (fisioloxía, anatomía e histoloxía vexetal, bioquímica, xenética, ecoloxía, etc) e que capacita ao alumno para traballar en diferentes ámbitos: como investigador, docente, na asesoría ambiental, a agronomía e a etnobotánica.
Study programme competencies
Code
Study programme competences
A1
Recoñecer distintos niveis de organización nos sistemas vivos.
A2
Identificar organismos.
A4
Obter, manexar, conservar e observar especímenes.
A7
Reconstruír as relacións filogenéticas entre unidades operacionales e pór a proba hipóteses evolutivas.
A19
Analizar e interpretar o comportamento dous seres vivos.
A22
Describir, analizar, avaliar e planificar o medio físico.
A29
Impartir coñecementos de Bioloxía.
A30
Manexar adecuadamente instrumentación científica.
A31
Desenvolverse con seguridade nun laboratorio.
A32
Desenvolverse con seguridade no traballo de campo.
B1
Aprender a aprender.
B6
Organizar e planificar o traballo.
B8
Sintetizar a información.
B12
Adaptarse a novas situacións.
Learning aims
Learning outcomes
Study programme competences
-Being able to critically manage relevant information from different bibliographic sources.
B1 B8
- Encourage students to further learn and research about Botany, a basic discipline in Biology.
B6 B12
- Understanding the different reproductive types and life cycles of the diverse organisms studied in Botany.
A19
- Acquiring skills related to the observation, description and identification of fungi, algae and plants.
A1 A2 A4
- Learning basic techniques of field- and laboratory work in Botany.
A22 A30 A31 A32
- Understanding the evidences of the evolutionary relationships among the different fungi, algae and plants.
A7
- Understanding the taxonomic organization and nomenclature of fungi, algae and plants.
A1 A2 A7
- Understanding the morphological and taxonomical diversity of fungi, algae and plants.
A1 A2 A29
Contents
Topic
Sub-topic
Teoría: Introduction and general characteristics
1 Plants and related organisms in the tree of life. Evolutinary relationships and phylogeny. Characteristics and main groups.
2 Morphological organization of plants and related organisms. From talophyes to cormophytes.
3 Reproduction. Alternation of nuclear phases and generations. Biological cycles.
4 Systematics, nomenclature and taxonomy of plants and other related groups.
Teoría: Studied groups
5 Flowering plants. General characteristics and life cycle of seed plants.
6 Morphology and floral biology of seed plants.
7 Angiosperms (monocots and dicots) and gymnosperms.
8 The non-flowering plants. General characteristics of embriophytes. Vascular embriophytes. General characteristics and life cycle of pteridophytes.
9 Prevascular embriophytes. General characteristics and life cycle of bryophytes.
10 Cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae.
11 Fungi and other heterotrophic organisms. Lichens and other symbiotic associations.
Teoría: Introduction to plant conservation and geobotany
12 Conservation of plant diversity. Threats and conservation strategies.
13 Geobotany as integrative science. The floristic kingdoms and major plant formations of the Earth.
Seminars
1 Diagrams and floral formulas. Identification keys (2h).
2 Seminar on vascular and prevascular plants (2h).
3 Life cycles of algae and fungi (2h).
4 Comparative studies of organisms (1h).
Lab sessions
1 Observation of terrestrial plants in their natural environment. Collection and preservation methods.
2 Observation and description of dicotyledonous angiosperms.
3 Observation and Description of monocot angiosperms.
4 Observation and description of gymnosperms.
5 Observation and description of pteridophytes.
6 Observation and description of bryophytes.
7 Observation and description of macroscopic algae.
8 Observation and description of microscopic algae.
9 Observation and description of fungi.
Case studies
1 Collection, identification and conservation of two dicotyledonous angiosperms.
2 Collection, identification and conservation of two monocotyledonous angiosperms.
3 Collection, identification and conservation of two gymnosperms.
4 Collection, identification and conservation of ferns and moss.
5 Collection, identification and conservation of two different macroalgae division.
6 Collection, identification and preservation of higher fungi and lichen.
Planning
Methodologies / tests
Competencies
Ordinary class hours
Student’s personal work hours
Total hours
Case study
A2 A4 A22 A32 B1 B6 B8 B12
1
22
23
Laboratory practice
A30 A31
18
9
27
Guest lecture / keynote speech
A1 A7 A19 A29 B1 B6 B8 B12
21
52.5
73.5
Seminar
A1 A7 B1
7
17.5
24.5
Personalized attention
2
0
2
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.
Methodologies
Methodologies
Description
Case study
The student will collect, identify and handle properly preserved, a collection of 12 samples, including 4 angiosperms, 2 gimnosperms, 1 fern, 1 bryophyte, 2 algae from different phyla, 1 fungi and 1 lichen.
Laboratory practice
The student will work with different kinds of living and preserved material, representative of the studied groups of the subject.
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Lecturers will explain the main concepts of the subject. Slides will be uploaded.
Seminar
Lecturers will invite the students to work on specific aspects of the studied groups, and discussion will follow in seminars.
Personalized attention
Methodologies
Seminar
Laboratory practice
Case study
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Description
Any personal queries will be addressed in personal meetings with the students
Assessment
Methodologies
Competencies
Description
Qualification
Seminar
A1 A7 B1
Quality of interventions and demonstrated interest in the subject
5
Laboratory practice
A30 A31
A short test at the end of the lab sessions
15
Case study
A2 A4 A22 A32 B1 B6 B8 B12
Quality of the personal collection of organisms will be evaluated
15
Guest lecture / keynote speech
A1 A7 A19 A29 B1 B6 B8 B12
Final exam with essay, short-answered and test questions
65
Assessment comments
At least 70% of attendance. At least 4.5 over 10 in the final exam and seminars. At least 4 over 10 in the lab exam and case studies.
The student will have two opportunities at june and july, no qualifications will be kept for forthcoming years.
"No presentado" will be achieved only if the student has participated in less than 30% of the total activities.
For part time students and those with any disabilities, the attendance may be substituted by an essay proposed by the professor and evaluated in a personal meeting.
Sources of information
Basic
Teoría:
BARNES, C. (2001). Invitación a la Biología. Panamericana
DIAZ-GONZALEZ,
T.E.; FERNÁNDEZ-CARVAJAL, M.C. & FERNÁNDEZ, J. A.(2004). Curso de Botánica. Ediciones Trea, Gijón.
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Fontalba.
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FONT I QUER, P.
(1993). Diccionario de Botánica. Labor, Barcelona.
IZCO, J.; BARRENO, E.;
BRUGUÉS, M.; COSTA M.; DEVESA, J.; FERNÁNDEZ, F.; GALLARDO, T.; LLIMONA, X;
SALVO, E; TALAVERA, S. & VALDÉS, B. (2004). Botánica. McGraw-Hill, Madrid.
NABORS,
M.W. (2006). Introducción a la Botánica. Pearson.
REECE, C. et al. (2008). Biology. Pearson International Edition
SCAGEL, R.; BANDONI,R.J.; ROUSE,G.E.; SCHOFIELD, G.E.; STEIN,J.R. &
TAYLOR,T.M.(1987). El Reino Vegetal. Omega, Barcelona.
STRASBURGER, E., F.
NOLL, H. SCHENCK & A.F.W. SCHIMPER. (2004). Tratado de Botánica
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Prácticas:
AIZPURU,I.;
ASEGINOLAZA, C.; URIBE-ECHEBERRÍA, P.M.; URRUTIA, P. & ZORRAKIN, I. (2000). Claves ilustradas de la Flora del País Vasco y
territorios limítrofes. Servicio
Central de Publicaciones del Gobierno Vasco.
ANDRÉS, J., B. LLAMAS,
A. TERRÓN, J.A. SÁNCHEZ, O.G. PRIETO, E. ARROJO & T.P. JARAUTA (1990). Guía
de hongos de la
Península Ibérica (noroeste peninsular, León),
claves-descripciones-fotografías. Celarayn, León.
BÁRBARA, I. & J. CREMADES (1993). Guía
de las algas del litoral gallego. Ayuntamiento de La Coruña, Casa de las
Ciencias.
BONNIER,
G. & De LAYENS, G. (1993). Claves para la determinación de plantas
vasculares. Omega, Barcelona.
CABIOC'H,
J., J. FLOC'H, A. TOQUIN, C.F. Le, Ch.-F. BOUDURESQUE, A. MEINESZ & M. VERLAQUE (2006). Guía
de las algas del Atlántico y del Mediterráneo. Omega, Madrid.
CASTROVIEJO, S. et al
(2001). Claves de Flora Ibérica, vol. I
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EGEA FERNANDEZ, J.Mª
& P. TORRENTE PAÑOS (1997). Manual de Teoría y Prácticas de Botánica.
DM Librero Editor.
GERHARDT,
E., J. VILA & X. LLIMONA (2000). Hongos
de España y de Europa. Omega, Barcelona.
GARCÍA,
X.R. (2008). Guía das plantas de Galicia.
Xerais.
JAHNS, H.M. & A.K.
MASSELINK (1982). Guía de campo de los helechos, musgos y líquenes de Europa.
Omega, Barcelona.
MANOBENS, R. Mª (1988).
Botánica, instruccions per als recol-lectors de plantes: l'herbari.
Preparació i documentació. Generalitat de Catalunya.
MAYOR,
M. & T.E. DÍAZ (2003). La flora Asturiana. Ayala, Oviedo.
NIÑO RICOI, H. (2008). Guía dos fentos de Galicia. Baía Edicións.
PÉREZ VALCÁRCEL, C.,
LÓPEZ PRADO, Mª & LÓPEZ DE SILANES VÁZQUEZ, Mª (2003). Guía dos liques de Galicia. Baía Edicións.
SALVO
TIERRA, E. (1990). Guía de helechos de la Península Ibérica
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LLIMONA, R.-M. ROS & O. WERNER (2004). Guía
de campo de los líquenes, musgos y hepáticas. Omega
Complementary
Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Subjects that continue the syllabus
Plant Systematics: Cryptogamia/610G02024
Plant Systematics: Phanerogamia/610G02025
Botanical Geography: Geobotany/610G02026
Other comments
It is highly recommended that you take this course before any of other continuing subjects (mostly Botánica Sistemática: Criptogamia, Botánica Sistemática: Fanerogamia and Xeobotánica)
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.