ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Botany
Areas: Botany
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable
Students will be provided with a detailed overview of the main groups of non-vascular plants and their different life cycles. It is intended that the students know the morphology, structure and diversity of cryptogams as well as the ways of life and ways of reproduction of the same. Special emphasis will be made on learning and observing characters of fresh plants in the laboratory of the most representative groups in Galicia and their importance in the natural environment. Lastly, it will try to increase their sensitivity towards environmental issues and respect for nature.
Students should be able to: a) understand and manage basic scientific terminology related to non-vascular plants, b) build a written text, developed in a group, understandable and scientifically organized on a topic proposed by teachers and express it orally before the class , c) Carry out works of collection, preparation and conservation of samples for their study and identification by means of keys. d) The students will carry out the presentation and public discussion of short topics proposed by the teachers and developed in groups
Cryptogams and classification systems. Mushrooms. Div. Acrasiomycota. Div. Myxomycota. Div. Labyrinthulomycota. Div. Oomycota. Div. Eumycota. Prokaryotic algae. Div. Cyanophyta. Div. Prochlorophyta. Eukaryotic algae. Div. Rhodophyta. Div. Cryptophyta. Div. Heterokontophyta. Div. Chlorophyta. Div. Euglenophyta. Div. Streptophyta. Embryophytes. Terrestrial green non-vascular plants. Div. Bryophyta.
EXPOSITIVE THEORETICAL CLASSES
The contents of the exhibition classes are the same in all scenarios. Classification systems for living things. Groups of organisms that make up non-vascular plants.
Fungi: Vegetative and reproductive characteristics, biological cycles and classification. Fungal associations. Importance and applications.
Algae: Vegetative and reproductive characteristics, biological cycles and classification. Prokaryotic algae. Eukaryotic algae. Importance and applications. Vegetable evolutionary strategies for conquering the terrestrial environment.
Bryophytes: Vegetative and reproductive characteristics, biological cycles and classification. Importance and applications.
THEORETICAL CLASS PROGRAM (42 h)
The contents of the interactive classes are the same in all scenarios.
Presentation of the subject (1 h)
Unit 1. Botany: definition and object of study. Organization levels and classification proposals. Biodiversity and number of species (1h)
Unit 2. General characteristics of fungi (morphology, nutrition, reproduction and ecology). Biodiversity and Phylogeny (2h).
Unit 3. Mucilaginous fungi. General characters. Examples of the main groups (Acrasiomycota, Myxomycota and Plasmodiophoromycota). Pseudo fungi. General characters and examples of Oomycota (3 h)
Unit 4. Eumycota (sensu stricto mushrooms). General characters. Classification and examples of Chytridiomycetes and Zygomycetes (4 h)
Unit 5. Eumycota. Unicellular and mycelial organization ascomycetes. Most representative groups. Economic importance and utility (4h)
Unit 6. Eumycota. Basidiomycetes. Most representative groups. Economic importance and utility (4h).
Unit 7. Lichenized fungi. Morphology, structure and reproduction. Utility and applications (2h)
Unit 8. General characteristics of algae: Morphology, reproduction and ecology. Biodiversity and Phylogeny (2h)
Unit 9. Prokaryotic algae: Cyanophyta. General characters, habitat and utilities. Classification (2 h).
Unit 10. Eukaryotic algae: Cryptophyta, Dinophyta, Euglenophyta and Haptophyta. Differential characters, reproduction, cycles, habitat, examples and utilities. (2 h).
Unit 11. Ochrophyta: Phaeophyceae, Bacillariophyceae, Chrysophyceae and Xanthophyceae. Differential characters, reproduction, cycles, habitat, examples and utilities (4 h).
Unit 12. Rhodophyta. Bangiophyceae and Florideophyceae. Differential characters, reproduction, cycles, habitat and utilities (3 h).
Unit 13. Chlorophyta and Charophyta. Differential characters, reproduction, cycles, habitat and utilities (4 h).
Unit 14. Concepts and general aspects of Bryophytes. Adaptations to the terrestrial environment. Reproduction and biological cycles. Main groups (Anthoceropsida, Marchantiopsida and Bryopsida) (4 h).
PRACTICAL CLASSES
INTERACTIVE CLASS PROGRAM (10 H)
There will be three laboratory practices (P1, P2, P3) and two virtual practices (P4 and P5).
Modality: synchronous, face-to-face in the laboratory
Students will have different species of non-vascular plants and microscopic preparations where they will be able to observe vegetative and reproductive structures.
Practice 1. Micro and macromycetes (2h)
Practice 2. Lichenized mushrooms (1h)
Practice 3. Macroscopic algae (2h)
Mode: asynchronous, virtual
The students will have commented presentations in the virtual classroom. The contents will be the following:
Practice 4. Microscopic algae (2.5h)
Practice 5. Bryophytes (2.5 h)
TUTORING (1h)
The contents of the tutorial are the same in all scenarios. The objective of this activity is to resolve the students' doubts about the topics explained during the lectures and guide them to overcome those difficulties they encounter in the evaluation. It will take place virtually (synchronously) through MS Teams in any of the scenarios.
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Alexopoulos, C., Mims, C.W. & Blackwell, M., 1996. Introductory Mycology. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
- Sitte, P., Weiler, E.W., Kadereit, J.W., Bresinsky, A. & Körner, C., 2004. Strasburger. Tratado de Botánica. 35ª ed. Barcelona: Ediciones Omega.
- Van den Hoek, C., Mann, D. G. & Jahns, H.M., 1995. Algae: An Introduction to Phycology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Vanderpoorten, A. & Goffinet, B., eds., 2009. Introduction to Bryophytes. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Webster, J. & Weber, R., 2007. Introduction to fungi (en línea). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Nawors, M.W. 2006. Introducción a la Botánica (en línea). Madrid: Pearson.
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Aira, M. J., Vázquez, R. A. & Izco, J., eds., 2014. Manual de prácticas de Botánica: Laboratorio y campo. Santiago de Compostela: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Servizo de Publicacións e Intercambio Científico.
- Bárbara, I. & Cremades, J., 1993. Guía de las algas del litoral gallego. La Coruña: Casa de las Ciencias, Ayuntamiento.
- Castro, M.L., 2004. Cogomelos de Galicia e Norte de Portugal. Vigo: Edicións Xerais de Galicia.
- Pérez, C.; López, M.C. & López de Silanes, E., 2003. Guía dos liques de Galicia. Vigo: Baía Ediciones.
INTERNET RESOURCES
- Algas marinas de Asturias
http: www.Asturias.es/medioambiente/publicaciones/ficheros/algas%20 marinas%20de%Asturias.pdf
- Bárbara, I. 2009. Algas bentónicas marinas y salobres de Galicia: iconografías y claves de identificación. Facultad de Ciencias. Universidad de A Coruña.
http://es.scribd.com/doc/28418650/Guia-Fotografica-Algas-Marinas-Galici…
- British Bryological Society. 2012. www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk
- Guiry, M.D. 2012. Algaebase: Listing the World's Algae. http://www.algaebase.org/
- Catálogo de setas y hongos https://www.fungipedia.org/hongos.html
- Sociedad Epañola de Liquenología. http://www.ucm.es/seliquen/
Regardless of the setting in which the teaching is carried out, the students after taking this subject will have a detailed view of the main groups of non-vascular plants, will know their biodiversity, ecology, as well as the ways in which they reproduce and their applications.
Specific competences
a) Differentiate the groups of non-vascular plants.
- CE4.d: Scope of competence (Biodiversity). Diversity of plants and fungi.
- CE4.g: Scope of competence (Biodiversity). Biodiversity analysis.
b) Know the main evolutionary lines
- CE4.b: Scope of competence (Biodiversity). Evolution and phylogeny.
c) Observe and recognize the anatomical and morphological characters of non-vascular plants.
- CE3.c: Scope of competence (cells, tissues and organs). Morphology and anatomy of tissues and organs.
- CE3.e: Scope of competence (cells, tissues and organs). Adaptations to the environment.
- CE4.a: Scope of competence (Biodiversity). Types and levels of organization and biological cycles.
d) Use the basic techniques of identification of the treated groups.
- CE1.c: Scope of competence (instrumental knowledge, skills and abilities). Basic techniques in Biology.
Basic Competences
- CB2: That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the competencies that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
- CB3: That students have the ability to collect and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
- CB4: That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialized and non-specialized audience.
- CB5: That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
General Competences
- CG2: Collect and interpret relevant data, information and results, obtain conclusions and issue reasoned reports on problems related to Biology.
- CG3: Apply both the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired and the capacity for analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach of problems and in the search for solutions in both academic and professional contexts.
- CG4: Communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Biology, both to a specialized and non-specialized audience.
- CG5: Study and learn autonomously, with organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in any scientific or technological discipline.
Transversal Competences
- CT1: Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
- CT2: Ability for reasoning and argumentation.
- CT4: Ability to obtain adequate, diverse and updated information.
- CT7: Commitment to the veracity of the information it offers to others.
- CT8: Skill in managing ICTs.
- CT9: Use of bibliographic and Internet information.
- CT10: Use of information in a foreign language.
- CT11: Ability to solve problems through the integrated application of their knowledge.
For the development of theoretical classroom teaching, presentations and videos will be used to help students learn about the different taxonomic groups included in non-vascular plants. For practical teaching, students will have a specific script for each activity. For virtual teaching, both theoretical and practical, the Virtual Campus will be used with commented presentations or MS Teams. In any case, all the contents of the different activities of the subject, including the face-to-face presentations, will be available in the virtual classroom of the subject.
Scenario 1
Theoretical classes.- The theory classes will be face-to-face and will be taught with the support of audiovisual media, promoting the participation and intervention of the students. The duration of the same will be 50 minutes.
Interactive classes.- The first three practices (P1, P2, P3) will be taught in the laboratory and the next two (P4, P5) will be conducted virtually (asynchronous), with commented presentations that will be available in the virtual classroom.
Tutoring.- It will be carried out synchronously via MS Teams.
Scenario 2
Theoretical classes.- Theory classes will be taught synchronously through MS Teams.
Interactive classes.- The first three practices (P1, P2, P3) will be taught in the laboratory and the next two (P4, P5) will be conducted virtually (asynchronous), with commented presentations that will be available in the virtual classroom.
Tutoring.- It will be carried out synchronously via MS Teams.
Scenario 3
Theoretical classes.- Theory classes will be taught synchronously through MS Teams.
Interactive classes.- All the practices will be taught virtually. The first three (P1, P2 and P3) synchronously through MS Teams and the rest (P4 and P5) asynchronously, in both cases with commented presentations that will be available in the virtual classroom.
Tutoring.- It will be carried out synchronously via MS Teams.
The following guidelines will be followed in all scenarios:
- Attendance at the activities of this subject (expository, interactive and tutorials) is not compulsory.
- No grade will be kept from one course to another, so repeating students must meet the evaluation criteria that appear in the teaching guide for each school year.
- In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades will apply.
- The distribution by different means (for example, web pages, distribution to people outside the course) without the consent of the teaching staff, of any teaching material available in the virtual classroom is also strictly prohibited.
- The knowledge acquired and the competences will be evaluated through face-to-face written exams, both of the theoretical and practical contents. In theory exams, the following competences will preferably be evaluated: CE4.b, CE4.a, CG5, CT1, CT2, CT8 and CT10 and in practical exams, the following will be preferably evaluated: CE4.g, CE4.d, CE3.c CE3.e, CE1.c and CT11.
Scenario 1
Exam
The final grade will be the sum of the results obtained in the theoretical and practical test. The theoretical contents will represent 60% (6 points out of 10) and the practical contents 40% (4 points out of 10). Each of the five practices will have an independent assessment (0.8 points each). To pass the subject, it is essential to obtain at least half of the score for each part (3 points in theory and 2 in practice, that is, a total of 5 points out of 10).
Continuous assessment
It will be done throughout the course and only the practical part, through 5 non-compulsory written tests of each of the 5 practices. The date of each exam will be conveniently announced (classes, virtual classroom). The place of these exams will be the classroom where the expository classes are given, using approximately 10 minutes of the corresponding expository classes. This evaluation will serve to evaluate both the knowledge and the skills acquired by the students. Once the continuous assessment tests have been completed, students who have obtained at least 2 points out of 4 will not have to take the practical exam in the final test (that is, for the second call, the marks obtained in the continuous assessment will be kept) and the grade obtained will be added to the theoretical part (provided that they have obtained at least 3 points). Only those people who have not obtained at least 2 points in the sum of the practical tests will be able to repeat the exam of one or more practices during the final test, together with the theory exam.
Only those people who have not obtained at least 2 points in the sum of the practical tests will be able to repeat the exam of one or more practices during the final test, together with the theory exam.
The final exam is face-to-face and is compulsory for all students. It will consist of a theoretical part (compulsory for all students) and a practical part that will only be compulsory for students who have not passed the continuous assessment (2 points out of 10).
Scenario 2
The same guidelines described above will be followed and the same scoring criteria that have been described for Scenario 1 will be maintained, that is, the theoretical contents will represent 60% (6 points out of 10) and the practical contents 40% (4 points). over 10). Each of the five practices will have an independent assessment (0.8 points each). To pass the subject, it will be essential to obtain at least half of the score for each part (3 points in theory and 2 in practice, that is, a total of 5 points out of 10). All tests, including those for continuous assessment, will be virtual asynchronous through exercises that will be available to students in the virtual classroom.
The final exam is preferably telematic in nature and is compulsory for all students. It will consist of a theoretical part (compulsory for all students) and a practical part that will only be compulsory for students who have not passed the continuous assessment (2 points out of 10).
Scenario 3
The same guidelines described above will be followed and the same scoring criteria that have been described for Scenario 1 will be maintained, that is, the theoretical contents will represent 60% (6 points out of 10) and the practical contents 40% (4 points). over 10). Each of the five practices will have an independent assessment (0.8 points each). To pass the subject, it will be essential to obtain at least half of the score for each part (3 points in theory and 2 in practice, that is, a total of 5 points out of 10). All tests, including those for continuous assessment, will be virtual asynchronous through exercises that will be available to students in the virtual classroom.
The final exam is telematic and is compulsory for all students. It will consist of a theoretical part (compulsory for all students) and a practical part that will only be compulsory for students who have not passed the continuous assessment (2 points out of 10).
The evaluation criteria of the subject are collected in the table that appears in the following link:
http://www.usc.es/gl/centros/bioloxia/criteriosavaliacion.html
Classroom work:
- Master classes: 42h.
- Laboratory practices (compulsory): 10h.
- Tutoring (compulsory): 1h.
Exam: 3 hours.
Total hours of classroom work: 56h.
Student personal work: 94 h
- Individual study: Total hours of face-to-face and personal work of the student: 150 h.
- Assistance to all teaching activities and consultation of the virtual classroom.
- Review of the recommended and complementary bibliography. Scenarios 2 and 3 will preferably use virtual resources.
- Consult any questions related to the subject through the teacher's email, especially in scenarios 2 and 3.
The use of mobile phones for personal purposes is not authorized in any of the activities.
CONTINGENCY PLAN
Teaching methodology
For the development of theoretical classroom teaching, presentations and videos will be used to help students learn about the different taxonomic groups included in non-vascular plants. For practical teaching, students will have a specific script for each activity. For virtual teaching, both theoretical and practical, the Virtual Campus will be used with commented presentations or MS Teams. In any case, all the contents of the different activities of the subject, including the face-to-face presentations, will be available in the virtual classroom of the subject.
Scenario 1
Theoretical classes.- The theory classes will be face-to-face and will be taught with the support of audiovisual media, promoting the participation and intervention of the students. The duration of the same will be 50 minutes.
Interactive classes.- The first three practices (P1, P2, P3) will be taught in the laboratory and the next two (P4, P5) will be conducted virtually (asynchronous), with commented presentations that will be available in the virtual classroom.
Tutoring.- It will be carried out synchronously via MS Teams.
Adaptations for Scenarios 2 and 3
Scenario 2
Theoretical classes.- Theory classes will be taught synchronously through MS Teams.
Interactive classes.- The first three practices (P1, P2, P3) will be taught in the laboratory and the next two (P4, P5) will be conducted virtually (asynchronous), with commented presentations that will be available in the virtual classroom.
Tutoring.- It will be carried out synchronously via MS Teams.
Scenario 3
Theoretical classes.- Theory classes will be taught synchronously through MS Teams.
Interactive classes.- All the practices will be taught virtually. The first three (P1, P2 and P3) synchronously through MS Teams and the rest (P4 and P5) asynchronously, in both cases with commented presentations that will be available in the virtual classroom.
Tutoring.- It will be carried out synchronously via MS Teams.
Evaluation system
The following guidelines will be followed in all scenarios:
- Attendance at the activities of this subject (expository, interactive and tutorials) is not compulsory.
- No grade will be kept from one course to another, so repeating students must meet the evaluation criteria that appear in the teaching guide for each school year.
- In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of students and the review of grades will apply.
- The distribution by different means (for example, web pages, distribution to people outside the course) without the consent of the teaching staff, of any teaching material available in the virtual classroom is also strictly prohibited.
- The knowledge acquired and the competences will be evaluated through face-to-face written exams, both of the theoretical and practical contents. In theory exams, the following competences will preferably be evaluated: CE4.b, CE4.a, CG5, CT1, CT2, CT8 and CT10 and in practical exams, the following will be preferably evaluated: CE4.g, CE4.d, CE3.c CE3.e, CE1.c and CT11.
Scenario 1
Exam
The final grade will be the sum of the results obtained in the theoretical and practical test. The theoretical contents will represent 60% (6 points out of 10) and the practical contents 40% (4 points out of 10). Each of the five practices will have an independent assessment (0.8 points each). To pass the subject, it is essential to obtain at least half of the score for each part (3 points in theory and 2 in practice, that is, a total of 5 points out of 10).
Continuous assessment
It will be done throughout the course and only the practical part, through 5 non-compulsory written tests of each of the 5 practices. The date of each exam will be conveniently announced (classes, virtual classroom). The place of these exams will be the classroom where the expository classes are given, using approximately 10 minutes of the corresponding expository classes. This evaluation will serve to evaluate both the knowledge and the skills acquired by the students. Once the continuous assessment tests have been completed, students who have obtained at least 2 points out of 4 will not have to take the practical exam in the final test (that is, for the second call, the marks obtained in the continuous assessment will be kept) and the grade obtained will be added to the theoretical part (provided that they have obtained at least 3 points). Only those people who have not obtained at least 2 points in the sum of the practical tests will be able to repeat the exam of one or more practices during the final test, together with the theory exam.
Only those people who have not obtained at least 2 points in the sum of the practical tests will be able to repeat the exam of one or more practices during the final test, together with the theory exam.
The final exam is face-to-face and is compulsory for all students. It will consist of a theoretical part (compulsory for all students) and a practical part that will only be compulsory for students who have not passed the continuous assessment (2 points out of 10).
Adaptations for Scenarios 2 and 3
Scenario 2
The same guidelines described above will be followed and the same scoring criteria that have been described for Scenario 1 will be maintained, that is, the theoretical contents will represent 60% (6 points out of 10) and the practical contents 40% (4 points). over 10). Each of the five practices will have an independent assessment (0.8 points each). To pass the subject, it will be essential to obtain at least half of the score for each part (3 points in theory and 2 in practice, that is, a total of 5 points out of 10). All tests, including those for continuous assessment, will be virtual asynchronous through exercises that will be available to students in the virtual classroom.
The final exam is preferably telematic in nature and is compulsory for all students. It will consist of a theoretical part (compulsory for all students) and a practical part that will only be compulsory for students who have not passed the continuous assessment (2 points out of 10).
Scenario 3
The same guidelines described above will be followed and the same scoring criteria that have been described for Scenario 1 will be maintained, that is, the theoretical contents will represent 60% (6 points out of 10) and the practical contents 40% (4 points). over 10). Each of the five practices will have an independent assessment (0.8 points each). To pass the subject, it will be essential to obtain at least half of the score for each part (3 points in theory and 2 in practice, that is, a total of 5 points out of 10). All tests, including those for continuous assessment, will be virtual asynchronous through exercises that will be available to students in the virtual classroom.
The final exam is telematic and is compulsory for all students. It will consist of a theoretical part (compulsory for all students) and a practical part that will only be compulsory for students who have not passed the continuous assessment (2 points out of 10).
The evaluation criteria of the subject are collected in the table that appears in the following link:
http://www.usc.es/gl/centros/bioloxia/criteriosavaliacion.html
Mª Del Carmen Lopez Rodriguez
- Department
- Botany
- Area
- Botany
- Phone
- 881813372
- mdelcarmen.lopez.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Mª Jesús Aira Rodríguez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Botany
- Area
- Botany
- Phone
- 881813263
- mariajesus.aira [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
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| 01.28.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |
| 01.28.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 02. Gregor Mendel |
| 01.28.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Classroom 02. Gregor Mendel |
| 01.28.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |
| 01.28.2021 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |
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