FaF:FDGFR_FAF Physiology of Plants - Course Information

FDGFR_FAF Physiology of Plants

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 25 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. PharmDr. Petr Babula, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Dagmar Jankovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Alice Sychrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PharmDr. Petr Babula, Ph.D.
Faculty of Pharmacy

Prerequisites

FAKULTA(FaF)
Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of plants and systematic botany, knowledge of pharmacognosy, basic knowledge of molecular biology methods. Orientation in molecular-biological techniques and methods.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Pharmacognosy (programme FaF, D-Fg) (2)

Course objectives

The aim of the subject of Plant Physiology is the study of system processes that allow to live and survive the plant in the given environment. The emphasis of the subject for DSP students is mainly focused on plant cell physiology and primary and secondary metabolism of plants and the importance of these metabolites in interactions between plants and between plants and the environment. Attention is focused on the secondary metabolites studied in DSP work and their relevance to the plant.

Learning outcomes

The graduate is familiar with the physiology of primary and secondary metabolism of plants, has an overview of the basic molecular-biological methods used in the study of plant physiology. Can actively work with literature of a given focus and present it.

Syllabus

• The content of the course is the physiology of plants, ie a system of processes that allow you to live and survive in a given environment. The emphasis of the course for DSP students is mainly on the physiology of the plant cell and the primary and secondary metabolism of plants and the importance of metabolites in interactions between plants and between plants and the environment.
  Orientation syllabus:
  - Plant cell physiology
  - Primary and secondary metabolism of plants from the point of view of molecular biology
  - Methods of studying primary and secondary metabolism of plants molecular-biological approach
  - Origin and evolution of secondary metabolism of plants and its co-evolution with other organisms
  - Secondary metabolites and interactions of plants with the environment and other plants. Physiology of stress.
  - Secondary metabolites of plants as important signaling molecules
  - Significance of secondary metabolites in the life cycle of plants. Teaching includes participation in educational events organized by the Dept. of Natural Drugs.
  

Literature

recommended literature
• Buchanan, B. B., Gruissem, W., Jones, R. L. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants. Wiley-Blackwell, 2nd Revised ed. Edition, 2015. ISBN 978-0470714218. info
• Taiz, L., Zeiger, E. Plant Physiology and Development. Sinauer Associates, Inc., 6th edition edition, 2014. ISBN 978-1605353265. info

Teaching methods

Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Methods of working with text (textbook, book)

Assessment methods

Oral exam.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

Teacher's information

Basic knowledge of botany, including anatomy and morphology of plants, basic knowledge of pharmacognosy, in accordance with the focus of the dissertation.

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