Course for international guest/part time students
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organization
- TTK Department of Plant Anatomy
- Code
- plastinb22em
- Title
- Biology of plastids L
- Usual semester
- Autumn
- ECTS
- 3
- Language
- en
- Learning outcomes
- Competencies: Knowledge: Understands the characteristics of the structure, function and evolution of plastids. Knows the concepts required for the understanding of the molecular and cell biology, metabolism and physiology of plastids, and can apply them professionally. Understands the basics and wider contexts of the classification and researching of plastids. Understands the importance of an interdisciplinary approach. Knows the connections between the knowledge acquired in the framework of different subjects, Able to synthesize the related knowledge. Ability: Able to recognize the structural and functional characteristics of plastids, to interpret them in a coordinated, high-level manner, and to integrate them with the knowledge of different scientific disciplines. Able to use professional, high-level concepts related to the evolution, structural and functional diversity, as well as metabolism and physiology of plastids. Able to organize, analyze and evaluate sets of knowledge according to scientific aspects. Able to communicate his/her results orally and in writing according to a high standard, to express and defend his/her views with the help of his/her knowledge. Able to think in an interdisciplinary way and to formulate general laws associated with the processes related to plastids, and to design related experiments. Able to apply the acquired knowledge to a high-level scientific explanation of phenomena related to the biology of plastids. Attitude: Seeks to use the knowledge gained in the field with an integrative approach to understand the function of plastids. Open to new biological and other scientific research. Adheres to and makes others adhere to the rules of research ethics. Actively disseminates the results of science, Able to defend its position against the representatives of pseudosciences. Committed and open to science-based knowledge and an integrative approach. Committed to continuously expanding his/her knowledge in the field of biology. Autonomy and Responsibility: Able to think over basic professional issues independently. Provides responsible opinions on biological, research ethics and bioethics issues in both professional and non-professional circles. Feels responsible for acquiring a higher level of knowledge in the field of plastid biology.
- Course content
- The aim of the course is to present an integrated overview of the biology (evolutionary, morphological, structural, molecular and functional diversity and plasticity) and higher-level concepts and contexts of ecological, medicinal and agricultural significance of plastids. Topics: History of the discovery of plastids and the different plastid types. Endosymbiosis theory. Plastid evolution. Morphological diversity of plastids. Light microscopic and electron microscopic structure of plastids, organization of their important structural elements. Major plastid types and their interconversions. Plastid metabolism: photosynthesis, secondary metabolism. Plastid ion homeostasis. Plastid signalization processes. Ecological, medicinal and agricultural significance of plastids. Methodological and technical approaches to study plastid biology.
- Assessment method
- k5 = exam mark (5) (1 failed, 5 excellent) For the oral exam in the examination period, students must be prepared from the topic (the material of the lectures and the provided literature.)
- Bibliography
- Class material (pdf)