Study programme competencies |
Code
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Study programme competences
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A8 |
Illar, analizar e identificar biomoléculas. |
A18 |
Levar a cabo estudos de produción e mellora animal e vexetal. |
A26 |
Deseñar experimentos, obter información e interpretar os resultados. |
A29 |
Impartir coñecementos de Bioloxía. |
A30 |
Manexar adecuadamente instrumentación científica. |
A31 |
Desenvolverse con seguridade nun laboratorio. |
B1 |
Aprender a aprender. |
B2 |
Resolver problemas de forma efectiva. |
B3 |
Aplicar un pensamento crítico, lóxico e creativo. |
B5 |
Traballar en colaboración. |
B7 |
Comunicarse de maneira efectiva nunha contorna de traballo. |
B8 |
Sintetizar a información. |
B13 |
Comportarse con ética e responsabilidade social como cidadán e como profesional. |
Learning aims |
Learning outcomes |
Study programme competences |
To be able to prepare and present a topic in the field of Plant Physiology |
A8 A18 A29
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B1 B8
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To have an updated knowledge about the mechanisms regarding how plants work and about their regulation. |
A8 A18 A29
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To be able to carry out basic experments in the field of Plant Physiology. |
A8 A26 A30 A31
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B2
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To have a critical and constructive attitude about Plant Physiology. |
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B3 B13
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To be able to work in group to solve questions about Plant Physiology topics. |
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B1 B2 B5 B7
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Contents |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
PLANT DEVELOPMENT |
Topic 1.- THE PLANT CELL WALL.
Topic 2.- INTRODUCTION TO PLANT DEVELOPMENT.
Topic 3.- AUXINS.
Topic 4.- GIBBERELLINS.
Topic 5.- CYTOKININS.
Topic 6.- ETHYLENE.
Topic 7.- ABSCISIC ACID.
Topic 8.- OTHER PLANT HORMONES.
Topic 9.- PHYTOCHROMES AND OTHER PHOTORECEPTORS.
Topic 10.- PLANT LIFE CYCLE AND VEGETATIVE DEVELOPMENT.
Topic 11.- PLANT MOVEMENTS.
Topic 12.- FLOWERING.
Topic 13.- PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANT REPRODUCTION.
Topic 14.- FRUIT SET AND RIPENING.
Topic 15.- PHYSIOLOGY OF DORMANCY AND GERMINATION.
Topic 16.- AGING, SENESCENCE, ABSCISSION AND DEATH OF PLANTS.
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Practicals |
Practical 1 Leaf development and senescence
Practical 2 Peroxidase activity and lignification in the stem
Practical 3 Respiration during germination
Practical 4 Effect of an auxin on the growth of oat coleoptyle
Practical 5 Induction of alpha-amylase activity by gibberellins in barley seeds
Practical 6 Induction of stomatal closure by abscisic acid
Practical 7 Regulation of photomorphogenesis by red light and blue light.
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Planning |
Methodologies / tests |
Competencies |
Ordinary class hours |
Student’s personal work hours |
Total hours |
Guest lecture / keynote speech |
A8 A18 A29 B1 B8 B13 |
30 |
72 |
102 |
Laboratory practice |
A8 A26 A30 A31 B2 B3 B5 B7 B13 |
15 |
15 |
30 |
Seminar |
A18 A29 B1 B2 B3 B5 B7 B8 B13 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A8 A18 A26 A29 A30 A31 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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Personalized attention |
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5 |
0 |
5 |
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(*)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 |
Lectures. Oral presentation of topics including Power Point presentations, videos and/or blackboard explanations. During the lecture some questions about the topic can be asked to the student to favour learning. |
Laboratory practice |
Practicals. Practical activities as lab experiments and exercises. |
Seminar |
Seminars. Interactive study of one or several topics in a small group (ca. 10 students) tutorial session. |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
Final written exam with two parts: one about theory, another about practicals. |
Personalized attention |
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Description |
Seminars. Interactive study of one or several topics in a small group (ca. 10 students) tutorial session. Moreover, the students can ask any question about the topics of the course.
For those students with official part-time dedication, the tutorial sessions might be replaced by a written work, if the student requires it.
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Assessment |
Methodologies
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Competencies |
Description
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Qualification
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Seminar |
A18 A29 B1 B2 B3 B5 B7 B8 B13 |
The activities carried out by the students during the seminar sessions will be assessed continuously by the professor. |
20 |
Mixed objective/subjective test |
A8 A18 A26 A29 A30 A31 |
Exam about theoretical knowledge (60%) and the practicals (20%). |
80 |
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Assessment comments |
The qualification assessment will have two parts: 1) Theoretical part of the course, including two methodologies:"Seminario" ("seminar") and the theoretical part of"proba mixta" (final exam). 2) Practical part of "proba mixta" (final exam). To get a pass a student has to get a minimum of 4 points out of 10 inthe Theoretical part of the course and a minimum of 4 points out of 10 in thePractical part. Moreover, a minimum of 4 points out of 10 has to be got in inthe theoretical part of the "proba mixta" and also in the practicalpart of the "proba mixta". Moreover, in order to get the pass, theaverage/mean of the different parts and methodologies has to be at least 5points out of 10. If the student got a mean equal or higher than 5 points buthe/she got less than 4 points in any of the parts of the assessment and/or"proba mixta" indicated above, the final score will be 4.9 (fail). In the second opportunity of assessment (July) it is only possible torepeat the "proba mixta", because the score of "Seminario"("seminar") will be the same as obtained in the first opportunity. Ifthe student has got a fail in the first opportunity, and the score of one ofthe parts (theoretical or practical) of the “proba mixta” is 5 or higher, suchscore will be kept in the second opportunity, repeating only the other part of “probamixta”. However, the student can instead repeat the whole “proba mixta”,providing he/she tells the professor in advance. Attendance to practicals is compulsory. If a student does not attend toone or two sessions of the practicals, he/she will have a penalty of one andtwo points, respectively, to be substracted from the score of the “proba mixta”.If the student does not attend to three or more sessions of the practicals,he/she will get a fail as the final score in the course. The students that do not carry out the "proba mixta" will bequalified as "NO PRESENTADO". For those students with official academic exemption, the seminar sessions might be replaced by a written work, if the student requires it. In the case of fraudulent performance of tests or evaluation activities, the policies at the UDC will be applied.
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Sources of information |
Basic
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BUCHANAN et al. (2015). Biochemistry and molecular biology of plants, 2nd edition. Wiley-Blackwell – ASPB
TAIZ, L., ZEIGER, E., MOLLER, I.M. & MURPHY, A. (2018). Fundamentals of Plant Physiology. Sinauer associates, Oxford University Press
TAIZ, L., ZEIGER, E., MOLLER, I.M. & MURPHY, A. (2015). Plant Physiology and Development 6th edition. Sinauer associates, Massachusets
Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Moller, A.M. & Murphy, A (2022). Plant Physiology and Development, 7th ed. Oxford University Press.
JONES, R. et al. (2013). The molecular life of plants. Wiley-Blackwell – ASPB |
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Complementary
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AZCÓN-BIETO J, TALÓN M. (2008). Fundamentos de Fisiología Vegetal. McGraw Hill/ Interamericana, España.
CASAL J. (2006). Las plantas entre el suelo y el cielo. Editorial Eudeba
HELDT, H-W & PIECHULLA, B (2021). Plant Biochemistry. Academic Press
ALBERSHEIM et al. (2010). Plant Cell Walls from Chemistry to Biology. Garland Science, EE.UU.
BHATLA, S.C. & LAL, M.A. (2018). Plant physiology, development and metabolism. Springer |
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Recommendations |
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
Chemistry/610G02001 | Physics/610G02002 | Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life I (Cells)/610G02007 | Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life II (Tissues)/610G02008 | Biochemistry I/610G02011 | Biochemistry II/610G02012 | Introduction to Botany: General Botany/610G02023 | Plant Physiology I/610G02027 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
Microscopic Organography/610G02009 | Genetics/610G02019 |
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Subjects that continue the syllabus |
Applied Plant Physiology /610G02029 | Plant Response to Adverse Conditions/610G02030 |
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