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Botany 1, 6 ECTS credits.
/Botanik 1/
For:
Bio
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 54
Rec. self-study hours: 106
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
After completion of courses Botany 1 and Botany 2 the student have acquired an over all view of structure and function in plants by studies of the structure, systematics, plant evolution and physiology of plants. The courses deals with the classical botanical disciplines.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General Chemistry, 30 credits and Biology, 30 credits (Cell Biology, Genetics, and Microbiology)
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Botany 2
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Organisation:
Lectures, excursion, laboratory work and seminar.
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Course contents:
This course includes the most important photosynthesizing groups in the Kingdom Plantae, including their evolution. The course deals with anatomy of plants linked to the function of the different systems. Also plant growth and development, transport of water and nutrients is treated.
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Course literature:
Evert and Eichhorn. 2013. Raven Biology of Plants (8th edition)
Recommended: Perry, Morton. 1998. Photo Atlas for Biology.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory course with test
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Kjell Carlsson
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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