Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Lejeune André; Lutts Stanley; Quinet Muriel;
Language
French
Prerequisites
Basic course in plant biology like LBIO1112T
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
This teaching unit focuses on plant reproduction and development. Concepts of floral organography and plant systematics are addressed with the aim of introducing the student to the practical use of a flora and the identification of the main plants of our regions.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Know and understand the structure, the maintenance and the functioning of the shoot apical meristem |
| 2 | Know and understand the main aspects of floral biology and plant reproduction |
| 3 | Identify plants through the use of flora and the creation of a herbarium |
| 4 | Acquire a methodical analytical attitude: observe, describe, use the correct vocabulary |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The structure, maintenance and functioning of the shoot apical meristem are studied. The genetic and physiological regulation of floral transition and floral morphogenesis (ABC model) are addressed as well as the development and functioning of the reproductive structures (inflorescences, flowers). The vegetative and sexual reproduction of Angiosperms is analyzed. The pollination processes, the pollen tube growth and fertilization mechanisms are described. Self-incompatibility systems are presented. Seed and fruit structure, formation and maturation are illustrated. Seed dormancy processes are studied. The different types of apomixis and their ecological importance are presented. The floral organography is detailed in order to introduce the student to the practical use of a flora and the identification of the main plants of our regions.
Teaching methods
theoretical lectures in auditorium and practical work in greenhouses and in the field
Evaluation methods
The final mark consists of the theoretical examination mark (oral), the herbarium note and the note of the practical work reports. The note of the practical work reports is definitively acquired.
Participation in practical work, tutorials and exercises is mandatory and essential to validate the teaching unit. Any unjustified absence entails a penalty on the TU examination which may go as far as the cancellation of the examination mark for the relevant study year (0/20). In the event of repeated and even justified absences, the teacher may propose to the jury to oppose the registration for the TU examination in accordance with article 72 of the RGEE
Participation in practical work, tutorials and exercises is mandatory and essential to validate the teaching unit. Any unjustified absence entails a penalty on the TU examination which may go as far as the cancellation of the examination mark for the relevant study year (0/20). In the event of repeated and even justified absences, the teacher may propose to the jury to oppose the registration for the TU examination in accordance with article 72 of the RGEE
Online resources
website Biologie végétale.be and flore en ligne
Teaching materials
- notes de cours disponibles sur moodle
- syllabus du cours
- Anne-Laure Jacquemart et Charlotte Descamps, Flore écologique de Belgique, éditions Erasme
Faculty or entity
BIOL
