Identifying Data 2020/21
Subject (*) Plant Systematics: Cryptogamia Code 610G02024
Study programme
Grao en Bioloxía
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
 Second Obligatory 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
Teaching method Hybrid
Prerequisites
Department Bioloxía
Coordinador
Peña Freire, Viviana
 E-mail
v.pena@udc.es
Lecturers
Barbara Criado, Ignacio Manuel
Leira Campos, Antón Manoel
Peña Freire, Viviana
Pimentel Pereira, Manuel
 E-mail
ignacio.barbara@udc.es
m.leira@udc.es
v.pena@udc.es
m.pimentel@udc.es
Web
General description Botánica sistemática: Criptogamia. Ciencia que estuda os fungos, algas, briófitos e pteridófitos nun contexto evolutivo e atendendo a unha clasificación filoxenética. Integra información doutras materias (fisioloxía, anatomía e histoloxía vexetal, bioquímica, xenética, ecoloxía, etc) e capacita ó estudante para traballar en diferentes ámbitos: como investigador, docente, en asesoría ambiental, agronomía e etnobotánica.
Contingency plan 1. Modificacións nos contidos
Non se realizarán cambios
2. Metodoloxías
*Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen
- Sesión maxistral (computa na avaliación).
- Seminarios (computa na avaliación).
-Prácticas de laboratorio (computa na avaliación).
-Prácticas de Saída de campo (computa na avaliación).
-Atención personalizada.

*Metodoloxías docentes que se modifican
-Sesión maxistral: pasarán a modo presencial online (ferramenta Teams).
-Seminarios: pasarán a modo presencial online (ferramenta Teams)
- Prácticas de laboratorio: pasarán a modo virtual proporcionando aos alumnos material online.
-Estudo de Casos: quedan suspendidos e a porcentaxe de avaliación correspondente transfírese á proba obxectiva escrita.
-Prácticas de Saída de campo: Non se realizarán estas actividades en modo presencial, sustituíndose por exercicios virtuais.
3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ao alumnado
-Ferramenta Teams:
Temporalización:
-Sesións semanais na franxa horaria que ten asignada a materia no calendario de aulas da facultade para as sesións maxistrais.
-Atención e resposta ás cuestións formuladas polos alumnos no Equipo Teams da materia (vídeo, audio ou chat); tamén baixo demanda do profesorado.
-Ferramenta Moodle
Temporalización:
- Diariamente. Segundo a necesidade do alumnado.
- Repositorio de documentos e axuda na docencia, tamén para notificacións e comunicacións cos alumnos mediante o “Foro”.
-Correo electrónico:
Temporalización:
- Diariamente.
-Atención e resposta ás cuestións remitidas polos alumnos a través do e-mail.
-Teléfono
Temporalización:
Atención personalizada bidireccional requirida por ambos participantes
4. Modificacións na avaliación
-Metodoloxía: Seminario
Peso na cualificación: 10%
Descrición: Avaliarase o traballo levado a cabo polo estudante en cada seminario, así como a súa actitude e participación nos mesmos. As sesións de videoconferencia realizaranse por Teams e serán gravadas.
-Metodoloxía: Sesión maxistral
Peso na cualificación: 60%
Descrición: Cualificarase mediante unha proba obxectiva composta por cuestionarios en Moodle e un exame individual manuscrito (con entrega arquivo foto ou escaneo). A proba realizarase en sala de videoconferencia gravada en Teams. Porén, se durante a elaboración das cualificacións, os docentes detectan algunha irregularidade que poña en cuestión os coñecementos expostos polo alumno durante a realización da proba, procederase a contactar co alumno para a súa verificación mediante unha proba oral (videoconferencia individual Teams).
-Metodoloxía: Prácticas de laboratorio
Peso na cualificación: 20%
Descrición: Cualificarase o contido, calidade e presentación dos informes de prácticas que serán remitidos en arquivo pdf.
-Metodoloxía: Estudo de casos
Peso na cualificación: Anulado (a porcentaxe pasa á sesión maxistral)
Descrición: non aplica
-Metodoloxía: Prácticas de Saída de campo
Peso na cualificación: 10%
Descrición: Cualificarase o contido, calidade e presentación dos informes destas prácticas que serán remitidos en arquivo pdf

*Observacións de avaliación:
O indicado na guía docente ordinaria segue a ser válido.

5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía
Non se realizarán cambios.


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.
A9 Identificar e utilizar bioindicadores.
A20 Muestrear, caracterizar e manexar poboacións e comunidades.
A22 Describir, analizar, avaliar e planificar o medio físico.
A27 Dirixir, redactar e executar proxectos en Bioloxía.
A32 Desenvolverse con seguridade no traballo de campo.
B1 Aprender a aprender.
B3 Aplicar un pensamento crítico, lóxico e creativo.
B4 Traballar de forma autónoma con iniciativa.
B6 Organizar e planificar o traballo.
B7 Comunicarse de maneira efectiva nunha contorna de traballo.
B8 Sintetizar a información.
B9 Formarse unha opinión propia.
B11 Debater en público.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Acquire basic field- and laboratory work skills for the study of Cryptogams. A4
A9
 B1
B7
B8
Development of Cryptogams observation, description and identification skills, as well as assessment of Cryptogam species integration and presence in the natural environment. A2
A4
A20
A22
A27
A32
 B1
B4
B6
B11
Analyse Cryptogamic diversity: complexity, morphology, reproductive systems and adaptation to the environment. A1
A2
 B1
B3
B8
B9
Understand the variation across the life cycles of the different groups of Cryptogams. A1
 B1
B3
B8
B9
Encourage the student’s interest in Cryptogamic variation and biology as key elements for a thorough understanding of biodiversity. B3
B4
B6
B7
B8
B9
Understand the taxonomy of Crytogams as a reflection of evolutionary relationships among the different groups. A1
A2
 B1
B3
B8
B9
Acquire skills for a correct and critical use of the bibliography. A27
 B6
B8
B9

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Lectures. Part I: Fungi. Systematics and Evolution Lesson 1.- General features of fungi and fungi-like organisms. Fungal nutrition and life history. Ecological and economical importance. Origin and classification.
Lesson 2.- General features of Acrasiomycota, Myxomycota and Plasmodiophoromycota. Reproduction and life history.
Lesson 3.- General features of Oomycota. Reproduction and life history.
Lesson 4.- Fungi sensu stricto. General features of Chytridiomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. Reproduction and life history.
Lesson 5.- Lichens, Fungi imperfectae (Deuteromycetes) and related groups. Ecological and economical importance. Summary and phylogeny of Fungi sensu lato.
Lectures. Part II: Algae. Systematics and Evolution Lesson 6.- General features of algae. Algal biology, reproduction and life history. Ecological and economical importance. Origin and classification.
Lesson 7.- Procariotic algae. Cyanophyta: characters, habitat and classification.
Lesson 8.- Eucariotic algae. Rhodophyta: characters, reproduction, life history, habitat and classification.
Lesson 9.- Eucariotic algae. Ochrophyta: characters, reproduction, life history, habitat and classification (Chrysophyceae, Xanthophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Phaeophyceae).
Lesson 10.- Eucariotic algae. Haptophyta, Cryptophyta, Dinophyta and Euglenophyta: characters, reproduction, life history, habitat and classification.
Lesson 11.- Eucariotic algae. Chlorophyta and Streptophyta: characters, reproduction, life history, habitat, classification and examples of Prasinophyceae, Chlorophyceae and Ulvophyceae (Chlorophyta) and Charophyceae, Zygnematophyceae and Coleochaetophyceae (Streptophyta). The origin of embryophytes.
Lectures. Part III: The colonization of drylands. Systematics and Evolution of embryophytes Lesson 12.- Introduction to embryophytes. The origin of land plants. Adaptation to drylands.
Lesson 13. Non vascular embryophytes; bryophytes s. lat.: characters, reproduction, life history, habitat and classification. Differential features of Anthocerophyta, Marchantiophyta and Bryophyta).
Lesson 14.- Introduction to vascular plants. Telomatic theory.
Lesson 15.- Euphyllophytina p.p. (Monilophytes, former Pteridophyta) and Lycophytina: features, reproduction, life history, habitat and examples of Lycopsida, Psilophytopsida, Psilotopsida, Equisetopsida, Marattiopsida and Polypodiopsida. Phylogeny of ferns sensu lato.
THEORETICAL TEACHING (SEMINARS) Seminar 1.- Fungi sensu lato: questions about reproduction, life history, definitions, etc. (2 hours).
Seminar 2.- Algae: questions about reproduction, life history, definitions, etc. (2 hours).
Seminar 3.- Embriophytic plants: questions about reproduction, life history, definitions, etc. (1 hour).
Seminar 4.- General summary of the course and open questions for the students. (2 hours).
PRACTICAL TEACHING (FIELD TRIPS) 2 field trips. A first one focused on the marine algae growing in two coastal localities of A Coruña and one focused on terrestrial cryptogams growing in an area close to the Faculty of Sciences.
PRACTICAL TEACHING (LAB SESSIONS) Lab session 1.- Observation, description, identification and preservation of Fungi sensu lato.
Lab session 2.- Observation, description, identification and preservation of Lichens.
Lab session 3.- Observation, description, identification and preservation of Brown seaweeds and Diatoms.
Lab session 4.- Observation, description, identification and preservation of Red seaweeds.
Lab session 5.- Observation, description, identification and preservation of Green algae and Bryophytes s. l.
Lab session 6.- Observation, description, identification and preservation of ferns.
PRACTICAL TEACHING (PRACTICAL CASES) Practical case 1.- Write a descriptive report of a natural environment of the seashore (mainly seaweeds and lichens), as well as a representative herbarium of the plants collected in the area.
Practical case 2.- Write a descriptive report of a natural environment of a forest (mainly lichens, fungi, bryophytes s. lat. and ferns), as well as a representative herbarium of the plants collected in the area.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 B1 B3 B8 B9 21 42 63
Seminar A1 B1 B3 B7 B8 B9 B11 7 21 28
Laboratory practice A9 B1 B7 B8 12 6 18
Case study A2 A4 A20 A22 A27 A32 B1 B4 B6 0 26 26
Field trip A2 A20 A22 A27 A32 6 6 12
 
Personalized attention 3 0 3
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech The lecturer will introduce all the basic concepts and ideas to the students using presentations and documents that will be available to them beforehand.
Seminar During the seminars, the student will autonomously analyse some of the contents of the course, using what they learnt during the lectures, as well as using the bibliography suggested by the lecturer. The work of the different students will be assessed and discussed by the group.
Laboratory practice The student will conduct macro- and microscopic descriptions of the Cryprogams available to him in the lab. They will have to complete a questionnaire that will be assessed by the lecturer. The students will also improve their identifications skills through the use of taxonomic keys, guides and floras.
Case study The student will write a report (in pdf) on the Cryptogam flora growing in two areas of their interest, one in or near the sea-shore (focused in marine algae) and another in a forest (focused in mosses, fungi and ferns). The student will have to collect specimens belonging to the different groups studied in the course, and they will have to prepare a Herbarium that will be assessed (together with the report) by the lecturer.
Field trip Two compulsory field trips (guided by the lecturers) will take place at the beginning of the term. The students will visit some areas of interest due to their Cryptogamic flora. During the field trips the lecturers will analyse with the students the different specimens found. The students will write a report (pdf) of the activities conducted in the field trips that will be assessed by the lecturers.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Seminar
Laboratory practice
Case study
Field trip
Description
Guidance will be available to the students in order to solve possible doubts or problems that might arise during the course. Ideally, the student should make appointments with the lecturers by e-mail

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Seminar A1 B1 B3 B7 B8 B9 B11 Qualifications will be based on the work conducted by the student as well as on his/her participation in class. Attendance to the seminars is compulsary. Competencies: A1, B1, B3, B7, B8, B9, B11 10
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 B1 B3 B8 B9 Assessment will be conducted through a written exam that willl include essay questions, short-answer questions and a multiple choice questionnaire. A1, A2, B1, B3, B8 and B9 40
Laboratory practice A9 B1 B7 B8 Qualifications will be based on a questionnaire that the student will have to complete during each lab session. Participation will also be considered. Competencies: A9, B1, B7, B8 20
Case study A2 A4 A20 A22 A27 A32 B1 B4 B6 Qualifications will be based on the content and quality of the report written by the student. An oral exam will also be conducted in order to assess the quality of the herbarium that must be presented together with the report. Competencies: A2, A4, A20, A22, A27, A32, B1, B4, B6 20
Field trip A2 A20 A22 A27 A32 Qualifications will be based on the report written by the student. Attendance and participation will also be considered. Competencies: A2, A20, A22, A27, A32. 10
 
Assessment comments

Students must pay special attention to the planning section of this teaching guide.

It is essential that students understand that to be succesful in the course they should work around 150 hours (50 of them presential, either face to face or telematic). Non presential activities include (but are not limited to) studying for the final exam and preparation of reports. All students that participate in more than 30% of the activities of the course will obtain a qualification. To pass the course in the first opportunity, students must participate at least in 70% of the activities of the course. All students must obtain at least 4,5 points out of 10 in the written exam (and at least 4 in the different parts of the written text) and 4 out of 10 points in the rest of the activities. The final (overall) grade of the course must be above 5 points (out of 10).

To pass the course in the second opportunity (July) all students (depending on the grades obtained in the first opportunity) must take a written exam and/or a lab test. The obtained qualifications will be kept only during the academic term (January-July). On a case by case basis, those students that, for justified reasons, are
not able to participate in all the programmed activities will be given
alternative options to pass the course.

Students with officially recognised academic exemption or who participate in equality and diversity support programs are welcome to participate in this subject. The teachers will adapt the different compulsory activities in order to enable these students to fulfill the aims of the course.

This course has the following key dates:

Lab course: between September 28 and October 28, 2020

Field course: September 29 and October 20, 2020

Open Lab sessions: October 26 and November 3, 6, 17 and 20, 2020

Field course (pdf) report submission (deadline): October 29, 2020

Case study (pdf) report  submission (and herbarium exam): December 16, 2020


Sources of information
Basic

A more complete list of references will be available to students at the beginning of the course

Basic bibliography for lectures:

ABBAYES, H. des, M. CHADEFAUD, J. FELDMANN, Y. de FERRÉ, H. GAUSSEN, P.-P. GRASSÉ & A.R. PRÉVOT (1989) Botánica, vegetales inferiores. Reverté, Barcelona.

BOLD, H.C., C. J. ALEXOPOULOS & T. DELEVORYAS (1989) Morfología de plantas y hongos. Omega, Barcelona.

CARRIÓN, J.S. (2003) Evolución vegetal Editorial: DIEGO MARIN, ed. 497 Págs.

DÍAZ GONZÁLEZ, T.E. Mª C. FERNÁNDEZ-CARVAJAL ÁLVAREZ & J.A: FERNÁNDEZ PRIETO (2004) Curso de Botánica. Trea Ciencias.

FONT-QUER, P. (1993) Diccionario de Botánica. Labor, Barcelona.

GORENFLOT, R. (1975) Précis de botanique, 1 Protocaryotes et Thallophytes eucaryotes.Doin, Paris.

GORENFLOT, R. & M. GUERN (1989) Organisation et biologie des thallophytes. Doin, 235 p

IZCO, J., E. BARRENO, M. BRUGUÉS, M. COSTA, J. DEVESA, F. FERNÁNDEZ, T. GALLARDO, X. LLIMONA, E. SALVO, S. TALAVERA & B. VALDÉS (1997) Botánica. McGraw-Hill, Madrid.

PEARSON, L.C. (1995) The diversity and evolucion of plants. C.R.C. Press, New York.

RAVEN et al. (1991) Biología de las plantas.

RODRÍGUEZ IGLESIAS, F. (Ed.) Galicia Naturaleza. Botánica I. Hércules de Ediciones, S.A., A Coruña.

SCAGEL, R.F., R.J. BANDONI, G.E. ROUSE, W.B. SCHOFIELD., J.R. STEIN & T.M.C. TAYLOR (1987) El Reino Vegetal. Omega, Barcelona.

SCAGEL, R.F., R.J. BANDONI, J.R. MAZE, G.E. ROUSE, W.B. SCHOFIELD & J.R. STEIN (1991) Plantas no vasculares. Omega, Barcelona.

STRASBURGER, E., F. NOLL, H. SCHENCK & A.F.W. SCHIMPER. (2004) Tratado de Botánica (actualizado por P. SITTE et al.) Omega, Barcelona.

 

Basic bibliography for the lab course:

EGEA FERNANDEZ, J.Mª & P. TORRENTE PAÑOS (1997) Manual de Teoría y Prácticas de Botánica. DM Librero Editor.

GUERRA MONTES, J., J.S. CARRIÓN, M. ABOAL, J.M. EGEA & R.M. ROS (1988) Guiones de clases prácticas de Botánica. Promociones y publicaciones Universitarias, Barcelona.

MANOBENS, R. Mª (1988) Botánica, instruccions per als recol-lectors de plantes: l'herbari. Preparació i documentació. Generalitat de Catalunya.

 
Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Introduction to Botany: General Botany/610G02023

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Plant Systematics: Phanerogamia/610G02025

Other comments
Se ben non é imprescindible, é moi importante que o alumno teña aprobada a materia de Iniciación á Botánica do primeiro curso do Grao.


(*)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.