Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Biology of Plants and Animals
Course Code
LFK_019
Branch of Science
Basic medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Sīle
Structure Unit Manager
Baiba Mauriņa
Structural Unit
Department of Applied Pharmacy
Contacts
Riga, 21 Consula Street, zftk@rsu.lv, +371 67061547
About Study Course
Objective
- 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.
- Promote acquisition of knowledge for further studies in Pharmacognosy with Phytotherapy study course.
Preliminary Knowledge
The knowledge of general biology and Latin language.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows and is able to systematise the structure of the organic world and the place of the plant state in it.
2.Is familiar with the systematics of higher plants, the morphological and anatomical characteristics as well as the characteristics of identification.
3.Knows the morphological characteristics of the lower plants and their taxonomic affiliation.
4.Is familiar with the most common lower plants and their application in medicine and pharmacy.
5.Knows the most common higher plants of Latvian flora and their use in medicine and pharmacy
6.Know the most important representatives of the animal kingdom and their use in medicine and pharmacy.
7.Knows the outer (morphological) structure of plants and is able to describe them using professional terminology adopted in botany.
8.Is familiar with the structure of plant cells and tissues, as well as their functions in the plant body.
9.Understand and describe the internal (anatomical) structure of plants using appropriate terminology.
Skills
1.Analyse and assess the diversity of the plant country and plant diversity.
2.Determine the location of the plant in the systematic classification and recognise the plants examined, use plant determinants in the recognition of other plants.
3.Compare and explain the morphological and anatomical structure of the higher and lower plants, highlighting the significant differences.
4.Explain plant breeding and development cycles.
5.Identify, describe and illustrate plant cell and tissue structural releases using microscoping skills and professional terminology.
6.Justify the use of the lowest, highest plant and animal representatives in medicine and pharmacy by explaining the origin and use of biologically active substances in healthcare.
Competences
1.Understand the role and place of plants in the systematic nature of the organic world, as well as the relationship between their structure and their therapeutic properties.
2.Able to apply the acquired knowledge to practical tasks, including the identification of plants and preparation of preparations.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Work with the study materials provided in the e-learning environment; preparation for tests and colloquia according to the program indicated in e-studies; individual work with plant herbaria. It is recommended to complete the course survey to evaluate the current course content and provide suggestions for its improvement. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Microscope and microscope construction. Preparation of microscope preparations. Plant cell structure, plastids, storage compounds. |
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10 points
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2.
Cell wall (structure, transformation). Plant cells excrement substances (crystals, sferro-crystals, secretions). Tissue (meristematic tissue). |
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10 points
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3.
Epidermis. Epidermal growths.Periderm. Ground tissue. |
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10 points
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4.
Mechanical tissues. Secretive tissue. Vascular tissues. |
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10 points
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5.
Cell and tissue |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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6.
Anatomical structure of roots and stems. |
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10 points
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7.
Anatomical structure of vegetative organs of plants |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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8.
Microscopic analysis of powders |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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9.
Morphological structure and functions of the root and stem. |
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10 points
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10.
Morphological structure and functions of the leaf. |
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10 points
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11.
Morphological structure of vegetative and generative organs. |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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12.
Division Equisetophyta, its representatives. |
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10 points
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13.
Names of representatives of the Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, and Fabaceae families. |
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10 points
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14.
General characteristics and representatives of the families Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Apiaceae, Lamiaceae, and Asteraceae. |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Fundamentals of Botanical Microtechnique. Structure of Plant Cells, Storage Substances, and Excretory Compounds.
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Plant Tissue.
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Laboratory
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4
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Plant Tissue.
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Laboratory
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4
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Topics
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Plant Tissue.
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Laboratory
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Topics
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Anatomical Structure and Functions of Plant Vegetative Organs: Root, Stem, and Leaf.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Class/Seminar
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Study room
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Topics
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Morphological Structure and Functions of Plant Vegetative Organs: Root, Stem, and Leaf.
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Morphological Structure and Functions of Plant Vegetative Organs: Root, Stem, and Leaf.
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Morphological Structure and Functions of Plant Generative Organs: Flower, Inflorescence, and Fruit.
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Systematics of the Organic World. Taxonomic Units. Modes of Plant Reproduction.
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Divisions of Lichens, Lycopodiophyta, and Equisetophyta: General Characteristics and Representatives.
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Division Gymnospermae: General Characteristics and Representatives
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Introduction to the Most Important Angiosperm Families: General Characteristics and Representatives of the Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Apiaceae, Lamiaceae, and Asteraceae Families.
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Study room
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Topics
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Introduction to the Most Important Angiosperm Families: General Characteristics and Representatives of the Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Apiaceae, Lamiaceae, and Asteraceae Families.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Priedītis, N. 2014. Latvijas augi. Rīga: Gandrs.
2.
Crang, R., Lyons-Sobaski, S., & Wise, R. 2018. Plant anatomy: A concept-based approach to the structure of seed plants. Springer.Suitable for English stream
3.
Mauseth, J. D. 2021. Botany: An introduction to plant biology (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.Suitable for English stream
4.
Gavrilova, G. 1988. Lapa: morfoloģija un terminoloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Ābele, G., Piterāns, A. 1982. Augstāko augu morfoloģijas un sistemātikas praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Kondratovičs, R. 1976. Augu anatomijas praktikums. Rīga: Zvaigzne. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Bumbura, M., Jaudzeme, V., Muižarāja, E., Pētersone, A. 1967. Augu morfoloģija un anatomija. Rīga: Zvaigzne. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Sīle, I. 2023. Ārstniecības augi no ticējumiem līdz mūsdienām.
2.
Eniņa, V. 2017. Veselība pie mājas sliekšņa. Rīga: Zvaigzne.
3.
Rubīne, H., Eniņa, V. 2004. Ārstniecības augi. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
4.
Pētersone, A., Birkmane, K. 1980. Latvijas PSR augu noteicējs. Rīga: Zvaigzne.
5.
Langenfelds, V., Ozoliņa, E., Ābele, G. 1973. Augstāko augu sistemātika. Rīga: Zvaigzne.
Other Information Sources
1.
Īriste, V., Eniņa, V. 2000. Ārstniecības augu vārdnīca. Rīga: MIC.
2.
Eiropas Zāļu aģentūras (EuropeanMedicinesAgency) Augu izcelsmes produktu komitejas (CommitteeonHerbalMedicalProducts) sagatavotās Kopienas augu monogrāfijas (CommunityHerbalMonographs).Suitable for English stream
3.
PVO monogrāfijas (WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants).Suitable for English stream
4.
Badal McCreath, S., Delgoda, R. 2016. Pharmacognosy. 1st Edition, Fundamentals, Applications and Strategies. Academic Press.Suitable for English stream