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Introduction to Botany

Course code

MLB6005.LT

old course code

MLB6005

Course title in Estonian

Botaanika

Course title in English

Introduction to Botany

ECTS credits

5.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

A specialized subject whose goal is:
To support the development of knowledge about the structure of plants that is in line with modern scientific achievements;
To develop the ability to navigate the diversity of plants.
To develop the ability to use botanical information sources.

Brief description of the course

A general course in botany, which includes an introduction to plant cytology, anatomy, morphology and systematics. The plant cell, its structure and characteristics are discussed; plant organs and tissues, their structure and diversity; the plant kingdom system, the characteristics and biology of bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. In the practical sessions, students practice various preparation techniques, gain initial experience working with a light microscope, learn to identify plants and become familiar with their diversity.
During independent work, students prepare for the practical sessions by working through the theoretical material covered in them and deepen their knowledge only on the topics covered in the theory based on literature.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- can describe main organs, tissue and cell types of plant;
- has knowledge of biodiversity extent of higher plants;
- can describe more widespread higher taxa of higher plants.
- can describe the most common plant groups;
- can use plant identifiers at primary level.

Teacher

Tõnu Ploompuu MSc

The course is a prerequisite

Field Works in Floristics ,Faunistics and Mycology (MLB6065.LT)
Field Works in Floristics and Faunistics (MLB6053.LT)
Field Works in Floristics and Faunistics (MLB6008.LT)
Field Works in Floristics and Faunistics (MLB6056.LT)
Plant Physiology (MLB6037.LT)
Plant and Animal Physiology (MLB6011.LT)

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