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Biology of Plants and Animals

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:11.00
Study Course Accepted:04.07.2024 08:51:54
Study Course Information
Course Code:ZFTK_002LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:4.00ECTS:6.00
Branch of Science:Biology; BotanyTarget Audience:Pharmacy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Inga Sīle
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Applied Pharmacy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, zftkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061547
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes32
Total Contact Hours32
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)8Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes32
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)16Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures32
Classes (count)16Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes32
Total Contact Hours64
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
The knowledge of general biology and Latin language.
Objective:
1. Promote acquisition of knowledge about plant and animal world and its place of elements in systematic, morphological and anatomical structure and use in medicine and pharmacy. 2. Promote acquisition of knowledge for further studies in Pharmacognosy with Phytotherapy study course.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basics of botany microtechnics. Plant cell, peculiarities of its structure. Plastics. Plant cell reserve nutrients. Plant cell excretory substances. Cell shell.Classes2.00laboratory
2Plant tissues, their structure and functions.Classes4.00laboratory
3Anatomical structure of plant vegetative organs.Classes1.00laboratory
4Individual independent test.Classes1.00laboratory
5Systematic of organic world. Taxonomic units. Types of plant breeding and its peculiarities. Lower plants – algae and fungus – systematic and their value in medicine and pharmacy. Systematic review of Lichen phylum. Higher plants subworld characteristics and basic systematics. Spores. Systematic review of Lycopodiophyta phylum. Use of representatives of animal world in medicine and pharmacy.Classes1.00laboratory
6Systematic review of Equisetophyta phylum. Systematic review of gymnosperms.Classes1.00laboratory
7Angiosperms – the highest evolutional level in plant world. Morphological structure of plants' vegetative and generative organs.Classes3.00laboratory
8Systematic description of the seed genera. Methods for determination of flowering plants. Flower plant description plan.Classes1.00laboratory
9Systematic review of angiosperms families: Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, Leguminosae, Umbelliferae, Labiatae, Compositae, etc.Classes2.00laboratory
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basics of botany microtechnics. Plant cell, peculiarities of its structure. Plastics. Plant cell reserve nutrients. Plant cell excretory substances. Cell shell.Lectures2.00laboratory
Classes2.00laboratory
2Plant tissues, their structure and functions.Lectures2.00laboratory
Classes2.00laboratory
3Anatomical structure of plant vegetative organs.Lectures1.00laboratory
Classes2.00laboratory
4Individual independent test.Classes1.00laboratory
5Systematic of organic world. Taxonomic units. Types of plant breeding and its peculiarities. Lower plants – algae and fungus – systematic and their value in medicine and pharmacy. Systematic review of Lichen phylum. Higher plants subworld characteristics and basic systematics. Spores. Systematic review of Lycopodiophyta phylum. Use of representatives of animal world in medicine and pharmacy.Lectures1.00laboratory
Classes1.00laboratory
6Systematic review of Equisetophyta phylum. Systematic review of gymnosperms.Lectures1.00laboratory
Classes1.00laboratory
7Angiosperms – the highest evolutional level in plant world. Morphological structure of plants' vegetative and generative organs.Lectures4.00laboratory
Classes3.00laboratory
8Systematic description of the seed genera. Methods for determination of flowering plants. Flower plant description plan.Lectures1.00laboratory
Classes1.00laboratory
9Systematic review of angiosperms families: Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, Leguminosae, Umbelliferae, Labiatae, Compositae, etc.Lectures4.00laboratory
Classes3.00laboratory
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Working with the appropriate materials offered in e-studies, gathering information; individual work with plant herbariums; preparation for tests, colloquia and exam according to the program indicated in e-studies; preparation of independent work according to the topic, using literature data, available information and developing microscopic research. Each student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by completing an evaluation questionnaire. I invite you to give a constructive opinion on what you think has been successful, as well as to formulate proposals for improvement. Completing questionnaires helps improve the quality of studies. It is worth giving advice to future students. Please note that the questionnaires are anonymous and the data can be reviewed by the lecturer only in aggregated form. It is an opportunity to thank to the lecturer for the work. All questionnaires for students are available in the My RSU section Questionnaires.
Assessment Criteria:
50% of the final assessment of the study course is based on the results of intermediate examinations in the study course: control tests, colloquia, autumn semester test – examination of acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, which demonstrates understanding of the study material, ability to apply and use knowledge in practical work, quality of oral answers; timely submitted, qualitatively completed and presented independent work; visit. The proportion in the exam is 50% of the final assessment of the study course. The exam (written) tests the acquired knowledge about the world of plants and animals and the location of its elements in the systematics, about the morphological and anatomical structure and use in medicine and pharmacy.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Upon completion of the course the students will be able to: • systematise structure of organic world, vegetation place and role in it; • define systematics of higher plants, its morphological and anatomical characteristics; • define systematics of lower plants, its morphological and anatomical characteristics; • identify and describe the most common higher plants in the flora of Latvia, their use in medicine and pharmacy; • identify and describe the most common lower plants, their use in medicine and pharmacy; • identify and describe the most common representatives of animal world that are used in medicine and pharmacy; • describe plants' morphological structure using professional terminology; • describe plants' anatomical structure using professional terminology; • explain structure of plant cells and tissues and their functions.
Skills:Upon completion of the course the students will be able to: • evaluate the variety of plant world; • determine plant location in systemical classification and recognise seen plants, apply determinants of plants in other plants recognition; • distinguish and explain higher and lower plants morphological and anatomical structure; • show plants breeding and growth cycles; • identify, describe and illustrate elements of plant cells and tissues; • explain use of higher, lower plants and representatives of animal world in medicine and pharmacy.
Competencies:Upon completion of the course the students will be able to interpret role and location of plants in systematics of the organic world, peculiarities of morphological and anatomical structure and their association with medicinal effect, as well as apply the acquired knowledge practically.
Clinical Skills:
No.SkillLevel
1Identification of flowering plantsB1 - Basic level
2Preparing powdered materials for microscopyB1 - Basic level
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Priedītis, N. 2014. Latvijas augi. Rīga: Gandrs.
2Dr. Manisha Majumdar (De ). 2011. Plant Anatomy: Tissue. Book Rix Edition. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Botany: Plant morphology. Career Point.
4Gavrilova, G. 1988. Lapa: morfoloģija un terminoloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Ābele, G., Piterāns, A. 1982. Augstāko augu morfoloģijas un sistemātikas praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne. (akceptējams izdevums)
6Kondratovičs, R. 1976. Augu anatomijas praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne. (akceptējams izdevums)
7Bumbura, M., Jaudzeme, V., Muižarāja, E., Pētersone, A. 1967. Augu morfoloģija un anatomija. Rīga: Zvaigzne. (akceptējams izdevums)
8Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
9Dr. Manisha Majumdar (De ). 2011. Plant Anatomy: Tissue. Book Rix Edition. (akceptējams izdevums)
10Botany: Plant morphology. Career Point.
Additional Reading
1Sīle, I. 2023. Ārstniecības augi no ticējumiem līdz mūsdienām.
2Eniņa, V. 2017. Veselība pie mājas sliekšņa. Rīga: Zvaigzne.
3Rubīne, H., Eniņa, V. 2004. Ārstniecības augi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
4Pētersone, A., Birkmane, K. 1980. Latvijas PSR augu noteicējs. Rīga: Zvaigzne.
5Langenfelds, V., Ozoliņa, E., Ābele, G. 1973. Augstāko augu sistemātika. Rīga: Zvaigzne.
Other Information Sources
1Īriste, V., Eniņa, V. 2000. Ārstniecības augu vārdnīca. Rīga: MIC.
2Eiropas Zāļu aģentūras (EuropeanMedicinesAgency) Augu izcelsmes produktu komitejas (CommitteeonHerbalMedicalProducts) sagatavotās Kopienas augu monogrāfijas (CommunityHerbalMonographs).
3PVO monogrāfijas (WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants).
4Badal McCreath, S., Delgoda, R. 2016. Pharmacognosy. 1st Edition, Fundamentals, Applications and Strategies. Academic Press.
5Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
6Badal McCreath, S., Delgoda, R. 2016. Pharmacognosy. 1st Edition, Fundamentals, Applications and Strategies. Academic Press.