Universidad de Jaén

THEORY PROGRAM

I. Physiology of plants in natural ecology conditions

Lesson 1.- Introduction to Environmental Plant Physiology. Purpose and scope of study. Definition and types of stress in plants.

Lesson 2.- Environmental Plant Physiology in germination, vegetative and reproductive development

II. Plant Physiology to environmental biotic factors

Lesson 3.- Interaction plant-plant. Allelopathy, parasitic plants and epiphytic plants.

Lesson 4.- Interaction of  plants with other living organisms: fungi, bacteria, virus and nematodes.

Lesson 5.- Interaction plant with herbivorous

Lesson 6.- Symbiotic associations: nitrogen fixing organisms and mycorrhiza

III.- Plant Physiology to environmental abiotic factors

Lesson 7.- Environmental radiation stress. UVA Radiation. Protection mechanisms.

Lesson 8.- Extreme temperature stress. High and low temperatures. Adaptation to environmental xeric, artic and alpine climates.

Lesson 9.- Water stress. Adaptation to water stress, flods and flooding.  

Lesson 10.- Plants in saline environment. Effect of salt on plants. Mechanisms of adaptation in halophytic environments.

Lesson 11.- Oxidative stress. Oxidative stress on plant physiology. Mechanisms of detoxification.               

IV. Plant Physiology to antropogenic factors

Lesson 12.- Stress caused by atmospheric pollutans and soil. Phytorremediation.

PRACTICE PROGRAM 

Practice 1.- Experimental design for a study on abiotic stress.

Practice 2.- Experimental design for a project on phytorremediation.

Practice 3.- Parameters ecophysiological studies on germination. Allelopathic effects.

Practice 4.- Study and comparison of different ecophysiology parameters between sun and shadow leaves.

Practice 5.- Determination of proline in plants subjected to stress.

COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES

Preparation in small groups (2-3 persons) a study proposed by Professor. It will make a oral and/or written presentation and discussion. It will be 3 seminars session and 3 activities in the computer room.

Theory class with 12 lessons and 26 one-hour classes. The lessons are divided into 4 parts:

I. Plant Physiology in environmental conditions (2 lessons).

II. Plant Physiology to environmental biotic factor (4 lessons).

III. Plant Physiology to environmental abiotic stress (5 lessons).

IV. Plant Physiology to environmetal pollutions and soil (1 lessons).

Practices of  Laboratory: it will be 5 practices of duration of 4 hours each.

Complementary activities:

3 seminars with oral and/or written presentation of a subject proposed by Professor and 3 sessions in computer room to resolve problems about plants.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

If the course in not approved in the June announcement, the parts superated (theory, practices and seminars) will be saved in July, and also, December or January. If  you fail to approve in January should be examined (of all parts) in the next annoucement.

S1: Attendance and participation will evaluate the competencies: CT3,CT6,CT7,CT9 and CT10.

S2: Theoretical concepts of matter will evaluate the competencies: CT1,CT3,CT6 and CT 10.

S3: works, cases and excercises will evaluate the competencies: CT1, CT2,CT3,CT4,CT8, CT9 and CT10.

S4: Laboratory or computer practices will evaluate the competencies: CT1,CT2,CT5,CT6,CT7,CT8,CT9,CT10,CE27 and CE28.

Complementary Activities: 3 seminars with oral and/ or written presentation of a subject proposed by Professor and 3 sessions in computer room to resolve problems about plants.