| Course title | Botany |
| Course code | Biol1002 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 8 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 24 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 08/11/2011 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Forest Management |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. biol., Viesturs Šulcs |
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| There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course | |
| Course abstract | |
| The structure and functions of plant cell. The classification and functions of plant tissues. The structure and functions of plants vegetative and generative organs. The morphology and anatomy of root, stem and leaf. The morphology and anatomy of flower. The reproduction of plants. The classification of plants. The characterization and importance of plant groups. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| Knowledge of plant morphology, biology, ecology and their significance in plant communities, taxa migration, geographical occurrence and floristic status in Latvia. Skills to analyze and evaluate the morphological features of the woody plants, to evaluate their taxonomic value and to identify taxa. Competence to evaluate and explain the expressions of the interaction of woody plants taxa and the environment, to discuss the suitability of the taxon to the particular ecological conditions. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Latvijas vaskulāro augu flora. Atb. red. V. Šulcs. [1 - 5] - 11. Rīga: LU Bioloģijas institūts. 1999 - 2011. | |
| Further reading | |
| 1. Enciklopēdija "Latvijas daba": Augi. [tiešsaiste]. [skatīts 05.12.2011.] Pieejams: http://www.latvijasdaba.lv/augi/ | |
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Dārzs un Drava: dārzkopības un biškopības žurnāls. Rīga: Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457.
2. Praktiskais Latvietis. Rīga: Lauku Avīze. 1992-. ISSN 1407-3358. 3. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172. |
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