Introduction to Plant Science

Description

Overview of the plant kingdom with emphasis on vascular plants. Introduction to morphology and anatomy of plants, plant parts and their functions. Overview of the cell as the building block of plant forms and function.

Objectives

• Know the basic groupings of the plant kingdom
  • Name major plant groups
  • Read binomial nomenclature
• Understand the basic principles of plant morphology
  • Identify plant parts and organs
  • Describe biological and physical functions of the main plant organs
  • Identify details morphological characteristics of the cannabis plants
  • Recognise the presence of phenotypic differences between cultivars
• Understand the basic of the plant cell structure
  • Describe the plant cell structure
  • Explain the morphological significance of the plant cell structure
  • Retain some of the specialised cells name and function
• Understand the stages of development found in vascular plants
  • Enumerate the stages of development found in vascular plants
  • Describe seed germination
  • Describe vegetative growth patterns
  • Describe plant life cycle
  • Describe flower structure and sexual reproduction
  • Explain senescence

Content Overview

• Overview of the plant kingdom: vascular and non-vascular plant groups, mono- and di-cotyledons, symbiotic partnership
• Binomial nomenclature
• Basic plant morphology
• Plant structures and their function: roots, stems, leaves, flower, buds, etc.
• Concept of determinate and indeterminate growth
• Apical dominance et bud dormancy
• Plant cell structure: cell components, function and morphological significance
• Plant life cycle: germination, growth, flowering, seed production and senescence
• Plant hormones
• Trees and shrubs
• Perennials, biannual and annuals plants
• Monocots, dicots and grasses
• Vegetative reproduction
• Tissue culture
• Types of plant usages: food and fermentation industry, construction, aromatherapy, herbal medicine, seasonings (herbs and spices), combustible, ornamental, biofilter, etc.