wfarm1237  2020-2021  Bruxelles Woluwe

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
3 credits
22.5 h + 15.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Declerck Stephan; Quinet Muriel (coordinator);
Language
French
Prerequisites

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.
Content
Plant cytology, histology and morphology:
  • Particularities of plant cell
  • Plant histology
  • Anatomy of the root, the shoot and the leaf
  • Secondary growth
  • Modified organs
Plant physiology:
  • Plant nutrition and sap circulation
  • Photosynthesis
Plant biotechnology:
  • Genetically modified organisms
  • Cell cultures
Introduction to the fungal kingdom
- Relationships between Men and fungi
- Classification of toxic fungi (Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes)
- Syndromes and responsible fungi
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Lectures  and practical work of analysis of histological sections
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

The evaluation is done via a written exam for the theoretical part and a practical exam for the practical part
Online resources
Written notes on Moodle
website Biologie végétale.be
Bibliography
Taiz, L and Zeiger, E (2015) Plant Physiology, 6th edition, Sinauer Associates Inc Publishers, Sunderland, Massachussetts, USA
Raven, Evert and Eichhorn, (2013) The biology of plants, 8th edition, Freeman and Co, New-York
Teaching materials
  • notes de cours sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
FARM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Pharmacy
3
WMD1105 AND WMD1120P AND WMD1006

Minor in Medication Sciences