1. Intellectual objectives: Knowing the complexity and diversity of physiological processes between the plant and the environment; at different levels of plant organization and associated with the temporal dimension (development, reproduction, and response to environmental changes). Understand and critically evaluate published texts. Recognize and explain the ethical and legal aspects linked with the research.
2. Experimental objectives: Apply different basic techniques in the laboratory and field, including the principles underlying its use. Work safely, responsibly and legally, respecting ethical aspects. Sign up, organize and analyse obtained data. Apply the skills of critical analysis to evaluate data on underlying assumptions and theories.
3. Communication objectives: Process and prepare data for presentation using appropriate methods. Communicate verbally and in writing clearly and concisely about a topic. Quote and cite the work of others properly.
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Theory
Presentation
Interactive formative assessment – Example relating to the functioning of the UC
News in Plant Physiology – Example - Distribution of students by week
Physiological adaptations – Example - Distribution of students across weeks
Room that allows the use of computers
Laboratory Practice
Exploration of methodological articles
Organization of the practical class project in two repetitions
Computer room
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Theory
Light phase photosynthesis
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Preparation of materials for the seedling development test
Definition of the experimental design
Laboratory
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Theoretical
Dark phase photosynthesis
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Setting up trials with 3 light regimes and 3 nutrient regimes (9 treatments, 15 replicates)
Laboratory
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Theoretical
Photorespiration
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Treatment of dendrochronological samples
Test maintenance
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Theoretical
C3 and C4
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Reading and measuring growth rings
Test maintenance
"Stove"
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Theoretical
CAM
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Reading and measuring growth rings
Test maintenance
Computer room
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Theoretical
The soil, plant, atmosphere continuum
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Reading and measuring growth rings
Test maintenance
Computer room
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Theoretical
The soil, plant, atmosphere continuum
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Crossdating – preparation of chronologies
Test maintenance
Computer room
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Theoretical
Mineral nutrients
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Crossdating – preparation of chronologies
Test maintenance
Computer room
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Theoretical
Phytochromes
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Relationship with climate variables
Test maintenance
Computer room
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Theoretical
Growth regulators
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Relationship with climate variables
Test maintenance
Computer room
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Theoretical
Growth regulators
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Measurement of the concentration of pigments related to the project
Washing and measuring the fresh weights of the various organs, related to the project
End of rehearsal
Laboratory
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Theoretical
Secondary metabolism
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Measurement of leaf areas, related to the project
Measurement of the dry weights of the various bodies, related to the project
Laboratory
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Theoretical
Climate changes and the composition of the atmosphere
Interactive formative assessment
News in Plant Physiology
Physiological adaptations
Laboratory Practice
Allometric index calculations and data analysis
Computer room
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Theoretical
Presentation of group work, relating to a scientific article
Laboratory Practice
Completion of group reports
Computer room
Whether in theoretical classes or laboratory practices, teaching and assessment methodologies are based on activities in which students develop active learning. Thus, in theoretical classes, the teacher presents a topic in an introductory way, with this component consolidated through a task developed by the student - critical reading of a document, synthesis of a text, creation of a diagram. Also included in this component is the active participation of students in two group tasks: exploring new developments in plant physiology, using scientific news platforms; and sharing content about physiological adaptations of plants to different environmental factors. In terms of the practical component, two projects are explored, one relating to the effects of nutrient concentration and photonic flux on seedling growth, and the other relating to the dendrochronological study of sycamore wood samples. Students will plan and execute projects, as well as analyze the data obtained, using appropriate computer applications and statistics.
Plant physiology and development / editors, Lincoln Taiz, University of Califorónia, Santa Cruz, Eduardo Zeiger, University of California, Los Angeles. -- Sixth edition. pages cm Revised edition of: Plant physiology. Fifth edition. c2010. ISBN 978-1-60535-255-8 (casebound) 1. Plant physiology. 2. Plants--Development. I. Taiz, Lincoln. II. Zeiger, Eduardo. III. Title. QK711.2.T35 2014 571.2--dc23 2014030480
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