MB102102 Botany

MK 102102 (HK 11194) Principles of chemistry

To provide an introduction and knowledge in the systematics of plants with an understanding of the morphology, reproduction and evolution.
To develop the ability to understand some basic principles of the structure of plants in roots, stems and leaves.
To give the students an introduction to metabolism and function of plants.
To provide knowledge about the metabolism of plants, plant structure and growth and the adaptations of plants to their environment.
Exercises in laboratory and field will develop the ability to understand and control some useful, basic consepts and working technics (microscopy, growth experiments, methods of field research, the knowledge of species and ecology of vegetation with Norwegian plantcommunities).

* The systematics of botany with systematic diagnoses in all the compartments.
* The life cycles of algae, mosses, lichens, fungi, seedless vascular plants and seed plants.
* The systematics of botany with plant evolution and adaptations.
* The structure of plants in roots, stems, leaves and other organs.
* The morphology and the physiology of plants and their adaptations.
* The evolution of seeds.
* The budget of water in plants and their environment.
* The mechanisms of transport in plants.
* Plant hormones.
* Plant movements.
* The ecology of vegetation in Norwegian plantcommunities.
* The knowledge of species with about 250 - 300 species.
* Methods of field research.

Lectures, compulsory laboratory exercises (about 50 hours) with the writing of reports in june / july.

Laboratory exercises, field exercises and reports must be approved before being allowed to sit the examination.

6 hour written examination included exam in knowledge of species.