Content

1. Introduction and Basic Principles in Botany (object, purposes, methodology). 2. Classification and characteristics of Angiosperms, their evolution and the advantages of their spread. 3. Presentation of the molecular composition of plants. 4. Description and presentation of plant cells. 5. Description of plant tissues. 6. Analysis of the structure, function and morphology of the root of the main cultivated plants and weeds of our country. 7. Analysis of the structure, function and morphology of the shoots of the main cultivated plants and weeds of our country. 8. Analysis of the structure, function and morphology of the leaves of the main cultivated plants and weeds of our country. 9. Description of the morphology of the flowers of the most important cultivated plants and weeds and their role. 10. Description of pollination, fertilization of plants. 11. Description of the fruits of the main cultivated plants and weeds of our country. 12. Description of the structure and analysis of the sperm function of the plants. 13. Description of the photosynthesis, respiration and evaporation of plants. A combination of teaching and learning methods will be used, aiming at the active participation of the students and the practical application of the thematic units under examination; there will also be lectures using audiovisual media, discussions, and analyses of case studies on real business issues, experiential (group) activities, as well as projections of relevant videos. The students will also undertake an individual or group project. Furthermore, articles, audiovisual lecture materials, web links/addresses, useful information, case studies and exercises for further practice are posted in digital form on the AUA Open e-Class platform.

Learning results

The aim of the course is:

• Τo teach students the levels of organization of a plant organism (cell-tissue-organs), with particular emphasis on the main morphological and anatomical characteristics of the most important (in terms of cultivated areas) cultivated plant species (field crops, fruits and vegetables) but also the most important weed species of Greek flora.

• To present the principle methods of classification of plant organisms.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize plants of agricultural interest, understand their basic morphological and anatomical features and their basic physiological and developmental functions.

• Become familiar with the diversity of plant organisms and in particular the diversity of flowers, inflorescences, leaves, shoots and roots of angiosperms.

• Understand plant classification terminology.

General Competences:
Adapting to new situations
Decision-making
Working independently
Teamwork
Working in an international environment
Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Production of new research ideas Teamwork
Project planning and management
Respect for difference and multiculturalism
Respect for the natural environment
Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Bibliography

Suggested Bibliography in Greek Language: ● Τσέκος Ι., Ηλίας Η. (2007) Μορφολογία και Ανατομία Φυτών. Εκδοτικός Οίκος Αδελφών Κυριακίδη Α.Ε. ● Simpson, G.S. (2015). Συστηματική των Φυτών. Εκδόσεις Utopia. ● Andreas Bartels (2011). Φυτά της Μεσογείου. ISBN: 9789604574681, σελ. 366. ● Αϊβαλάκης, Γ., Καραμπουρνιώτης Γ., Φασσέας Κ. (2005). Γενική Βοτανική. Εκδόσεις Εμβρυο ● Μπαμπαλώνας Δ., Κοκκίνη Σ. (2004). Συστηματική Βοτανική: φυλογενετική – φαινετική προσέγγιση της ταξινόμησης των φυτικών οργανισμών. Εκδόσεις Αϊβάζη. Θεσσαλονίκη, σελ. 421. ● Σαρλής, Γ.Π. (1999). Συστηματική Βοτανική. Εκδόσεις Σταμούλη Suggested Bibliography in English Language: ● Datta, S. C. (1988). Systematic botany. New Age International. Related academic Journals: ● Annals of applied biology ● Annals of Botany ● Journal of Experimental Botany ● Journal of Plant Physiology ● Plant Science Instructor's Notes

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