Course: Systematic Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants

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Course title Systematic Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants
Course code BOT/KVAPE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vinter Vladimír, PaedDr. Ing. Dr.
Course content
The course gives an overview on key features of Plant Anatomy and Morphology from the taxonomical and evolutionary viewpoint. Important anatomical and morphological characters of both vegetative and generative organs are discussed for distinct taxonomical groups (ferns, gymnosperms and flowering plants). Practical use of knowledge of anatomical and morphological characters in plant determination.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on the study of anatomical structures of major groups of vascular plants.
Student should be able to (after attending the course): -Classify anatomic and morphologic features of Plants; -Explain evolution of selected morphologic feautures of Plants; -Apply knowledge of morphology in Plant determination.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge and skills of biological techniques and systematic biology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Knowledge of theory and basic terms, practical description of plant architecture in particular taxonomical groups, application of knowledge on plant anatomicy and morphology in plant determination.
Recommended literature
  • Botanické atlasy a klíče.
  • http:/garden.upol.cz/system.
  • Mártonfi P. (2007). Systematika cievnatých rastlín. Košice.
  • Novák, F.A. (1972). Vyšší rostliny 1, 2. ČSAV, Praha.
  • Raven P. H., Evert R. F., Eichhorn S. E. (1999). Biology of Plants. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York.
  • Štěpánková, J. ed. Květena České republiky (1988-2010), 1-8 díl, Academia, Praha..
  • Vinter V. a kol. (2013). e-learning morfologie rostlin http://botaska.upol.cz/Pages/Default.aspx.
  • Vinter V. (2013). Přehled rostlinné morfologie. Olomouc.
  • Vinter,V. (2009). Rostliny pod mikroskopem (Základy anatomie cévnatých rostlin). Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Plant Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer