1C07BOS801 - 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
1C07BOS801	mandatory	4	2L + 2E	5.0
Lecturers
Lecturer	prof. dr Nina Janjić
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)	Tanja Gostić, ma
Prerequisite				Form of prerequisites
Cell biology and Anatomy of plants				Passed exam
Learning objectives
Study of the morphology of vegetative and generative plant organs
Learning outcomes
Students will acquire knowledge about the 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 the program of the subject Systematics and phylogeny of cormophytes, especially in the part related to the determination of plant material.
Content
Theoretical teaching: Evolutionary development of plant tissue. Morphology 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. Dispersal of seeds and fruits Practical teaching: Getting to know the morphological structure of plants on natural plant material.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, laboratory practice, 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, morphological herbarium, practical exam, oral exam