Botany: Algae, Fungus and the Biology of Photosynthesis, 6 credits

Botanik: alger, svampar och fotosyntesens biologi, 6 hp

NBIB48

Main field of study

Biology

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Kjell Carlsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 54 h
Recommended self-study hours: 106 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6KBIO Biology, Bachelor´s Programme 3 (Autumn 2017) 1 1+2+3 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Biology

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

  • Biology, Bachelor´s Programme

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Botany: Systematics and Function of Plants or equivalent

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of courses Botany 1 and Botany 2 the student have acquired an over all view of structure and function in plants by studies of the structure, systematics, plant evolution and physiology of plants. The courses deal with the classical botanical disciplines.

Course content

This course includes a survey of the most important groups of algae and the Kingdom Fungi. Photosynthesis, growth and development are dealt with. This course includes applied botany in fields such as agriculture, forestry, and gardening.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, excursions and laboratory work.

Examination

LAB1Laboratory course1.5 creditsU, G
TEN1Written examination4.5 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Agneta Johansson

Examiner

Kjell Carlsson

Course website and other links

https://www.ifm.liu.se/edu/biology/

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 54 h
Recommended self-study hours: 106 h

Course literature

Regulary literature

Books

  • Evert & Eichhorn, (2013) Raven Biology of Plants 8th

Additional literature

Books

  • Perry, Morton, (1998) Photo Atlas for Biology
    Or similar.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
LAB1 Laboratory course 1.5 credits U, G
TEN1 Written examination 4.5 credits U, 3, 4, 5

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Regulary literature

Books

Evert & Eichhorn, (2013) Raven Biology of Plants 8th

Additional literature

Books

Perry, Morton, (1998) Photo Atlas for Biology

Or similar.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork

                            
3.2 Communications

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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