Study Guide@lith
 

Linköping Institute of Technology

 
 
Valid for year : 2016
 
NBIB40 Botany 2, 6 ECTS credits.
/Botanik 2/

For:   Bio  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 54
Rec. self-study hours: 106

  Area of Education: Science

Main field of studies: Biology

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): G1

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 deal with the classical botanical disciplines.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Botany 1 or equivalent

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.

Organisation:
Lectures, excursions and laboratory work.

Course contents:
This course includes a survey of the most important groups of algae and the Kingdom Fungi. Photosynthesis, growth and development are dealt with. This course includes applied botany in fields such as agriculture, forestry, and gardening.

Course literature:
Evert and Eichhorn. 2013. Raven Biology of Plants (8th edition) Recommended: Perry, Morton. 1998. Photo Atlas for Biology.

Examination:
Written examination
Laboratory course.
4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
 



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

Linköping Institute of Technology

 


Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 11/17/2014