Universidad de Jaén

1) Introduction to Plant Physiology
Objecttives in the study of Plant Physiology
Plant characteristics
Classification of organisms based on the type of energy and molecules they require from outside
2) Light and the photosynthetic apparatus.
Introduction
Study of the photosynthetic apparatus: chloroplasts
Photosynthetic pigments
Characteristics of light radiation
Capture of light by pigments
3) The photochemical stage of photosynthesis.
Introduction
Acyclic transport of e - and photophosphorylation
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Herbicides and the light phase of photosynthesis
4) Photosynthetic assimilation of carbon.Calvin cycle.
Synthesis of sucrose starch and fructans
Photorespiration
CO 2 concentration mechanisms
C assimilation in C 4 plants
Acid metabolism of crassulaceae
Other processes that take place in the chloroplast.
5) Influence of the environment on photosynthesis.
Introduction
Factors influencing photosynthesis
Environmental
Endogenous
6) Respiration in plants.
Introduction
Formation of hexoses from reserve carbohydrates
Glycolysis
Anaerobic Processing of Pyruvate
Aerobic processing of pyruvate
The pentose phosphate pathway
Factors influencing respiration in plants
7) Assimilation of nitrogen and sulfur.
Introduction
Nitrogen assimilation
Sulfur assimilation
Transfer of energy and reducing potential from the chloroplast to the hyaloplasm
Assimilation of other elements
8) Introduction to secondary metabolism.
Secondary metabolites: concept, characteristics and functions
Terpenes
Phenolic compounds
Nitrogen secondary compounds
9) Water in plants: basic concepts.
Properties of water that give it biological importance
Water movements
Water potential and its components: units
Measurement methods of the different potentials
10) Movement of water in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum.
Water in the floor. Introduction
Root absorption zones
Xylem anatomy
Ascent of the water through the xylem
Perspiration through the stomata and its control
11) Transport by the phloem.
Phloem anatomy
Transported materials
Transport characteristics
Phloem loading
Phloem discharge
Mechanism of transport via phloem
Control of the distribution and use of photosynthesized
Phloem as a signal transport pathway
12) Mineral nutrition.
Introduction
Essential elements and essentiality criteria.
Macronutrients and micronutrients.
Essential elements functions
Analysis of nutritional status
Role of symbiotic associations.
13) Solute absorption and transport.
Introduction
Active and passive transport and the Nerst equation
Active and passive transport mechanisms in plants
Plasmalemma redox systems
Membrane potential and pH and cytoplasmic free Ca 2+ homeostasis
14) Plant development.
Introduction
Basic concepts
Life cycle of plants
Embryogenesis
Vegetative stage
Reproductive stage
15) Endogenous regulation of development: Plant hormones.
Hormones as chemical messengers
Chemical nature, physiological effects and mechanisms of action of hormones:
Auxins
Cytokinins
Gibberellins
Ethylene
Abscisic acid
Brasinosteroids
Other hormones and growth regulators
16) Photomorphogenesis.
Introduction
Phytochromes
Blue light receivers
Cryptochromes
Phototropins
Zeaxanthin
UV b photoreceptors
17) Flowering.
Introduction
Flower development
Flowering regulation
Photoperiodicity
Vernalization
Other signs involved in flowering
18) The seed and the fruit
Pollination
The seed
Developing
Sleeping
Germination
The fruit
Growth and development
Fruit nutrition
Maturation
19) Senescence and abscission.
Introduction
Physiological and biochemical processes that are modified during senescence
Senescence of some organs of the plant
Programmed cell death
Control of senescence
Abscission
20) Plant movements.
Introduction
Tropisms: concept and types
Nastias: concept and types

LABORATORY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

Preparation of nutrient solutions for growing plants
Putting into germination and sowing seedlings.
Chloroplast extraction and Hill reaction in plants subjected to different light radiation.
Diagnosis of nutritional deficiencies by visual symptoms
Determination of nitrate reductase activity
Study of the effect of light radiation on the concentration of chlorophylls a and b
Taking values ​​of growth parameters
Nitrogen determination in leaf
Determination of Fe content in leaf
Water relations
Determination of water potential by the Chardakov method
In vitro plant culture
Visualization of the effect of cytokinins
Effect of gibberellic acid and abscisic acid on the germination of lentil seeds
Triple response to ethylene of etiolated soybean seedlings

The practices are configured as research projects from which results are extracted and analyzed. These practices are grouped into three major thematic blocks that are photosynthesis, mineral nutrition, and growth and development. Students will have to make a notebook of practices to deliver at the end of the course with the results of each block of practices

SEMINARS PROGRAM:

The seminars (18 h) will be dedicated to recapitulating, in small groups, and with the active participation of the students, relevant aspects of the theoretical contents of the subject. They are also intended to carry out problems and solve questions that reinforce the understanding of some theoretical content through its practical application.

2 Seminars on the contents of the first semester (4 hours)

2 Seminars on the contents of the second semester (4 hours)

2 seminars in the laboratory to obtain data and analysis of the results of the fitohormones practices

3 Seminars in the computer classroom for the statistical analysis of the results of the practices carried out

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

Laboratory sessions, seminars and computer sessions are mandatory. The course cannot be passed with 3 or more unexcused absences.

The simple attendance to the theory classes in the classroom will not be valued positively at the time of the qualification. However, it is advisable to attend. Among other reasons, because as you will see below, throughout each semester there will be some class tests, without prior notice, which will count towards the final grade.

To evaluate the knowledge acquired in the theoretical and practical sessions, the following written tests will be carried out:

a) Two partial exams each valued at 37.5 points: 35 corresponding to theory and 2.5 to practicals

b) Class tests that will be carried out approximately every time 2 theory topics are completed and that it will not be necessary to notify in advance. The set of these tests will have a total evaluation of 5 additional points in each partial.

To pass each of the two partial exams it will be necessary to obtain 19 points between the partial exam and the class tests.

c) A final exam of the two partial exams valued at 75 points: 70 for theory and 5 for practicals (37.5 for each of them).

In this final exam, those partial exams not approved or not previously presented may be approved. To pass the final exam, you will have to have a minimum of 13 points in each of the partials and add a minimum of 37.5 between them.

The grade for seminars and participation in the virtual teaching platform (10 maximum), as well as that related to the practice notebook (15 maximum) will only be added to the grade for the written exams when they have been passed.

1- TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

Groups with number of students below the classroom capacity

It will be in person

if the socio-sanitary

situation allows it
       
        

It will be in person

if the socio-sanitary

situation allows it
       
        

It will be in person

if the socio-sanitary

situation allows it
       
        

It will be in person

if the socio-sanitary

situation allows it
       
        

It will be in person

if the socio-sanitary

situation allows it
       
        

EVALUATION SYSTEM

  Ordinary and extraordinary calls

It will be in person

if the socio-sanitary

situation allows it
       
        

mandatory delivery
       
        

Resources

The necessary resources offered by the University of Jaén will be used (https://www.ujaen.es/her Herramientas-para-la-docencia-y-la-evaluacion-virtual) to carry out teaching and evaluation in the stage modality mixed. Electronic bibliographic resources from the Library of the University of Jaén will be used (https://www.ujaen.es/servicios/biblio/).

1- TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES

Groups with number of students below the classroom capacity

EVALUATION SYSTEM

   Ordinary and extraordinary calls

Resources

The necessary resources offered by the University of Jaén will be used (https://www.ujaen.es/her Herramientas-para-la-docencia-y-la-evaluacion-virtual) to carry out teaching and evaluation in the stage modality mixed. Electronic bibliographic resources from the Library of the University of Jaén will be used (https://www.ujaen.es/servicios/biblio/).

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