1C13EOS801 - Morphology of plants

Course specification
Type of study	Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title	Morphology of plants
Acronym	Status	Semester	Number of classes	ECTS
1C13EOS801	mandatory	2	2L + 2E	5.0
Lecturers
Lecturer	prof. dr Nina Janjić
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)	Tanja Gostić, ma
Prerequisite				Form of prerequisites
Cell biology				Passed exam
Learning objectives
Study of the structure and function of plant cells and tissues and the morphology of vegetative and generative plant organs
Learning outcomes
Students will acquire knowledge about the anatomical and morphological structure of plants, which will be the basis for understanding the functions of the plant organism and its relationship to the environment, and easier mastering of the program of the subject Ecology and diversity of cormophytes, especially in the part related to the determination of plant material
Content
Theoretical teaching: Merismatic and permanent tissues. Morphological levels of plant organization. Morphology and anatomy of vegetative plant organs: roots, stems and leaves. Asexual and sexual reproduction of plants. Flower, inflorescence, pollination, fertilization, seed, polyembryony, and apomixis. Fruits: monanthocarpic and polyanthocarpic, anatomical structure of the fruit. Dispersal of seeds and fruits Practical teaching: Getting to know the internal structure of plants through pictures of permanent preparations and the external structure of natural plant material.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, laboratory practices, consultations
Literature
Petković, B., Merkulov, L., Duletić-Laušević, S. (2005): Morphology of plants with practicum. Beograd. Tatić, B., Petković, B. (2005): Morphology of plants. Zavod za udžbenike i nastavna sredstva, Beograd. Esen, K. (1965): Plant anatomy, New York – London (Original title)
Evaluation and grading
2 tests from practice, 2 tests, seminary work, practical exam, oral exam