1. General information
Course:
BOTANY
Code:
37306
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
340 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
501 - FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Group(s):
40
Year:
1
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
MARIA ROSA PEREZ BADIA
- Group(s):
40
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Sabatini, Despacho 0.25
CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES
ext. 5443
rosa.perez@uclm.es
Make an appointment via email
Lecturer:
MARIA PILAR RODRIGUEZ ROJO
- Group(s):
40
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
ICAM, Despacho 0.21
CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES
5781
mpilar.rodriguez@uclm.es
Make an appointment via email
Lecturer:
ALFONSO RODRIGUEZ TORRES
- Group(s):
40
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES
alfonso.rodriguez@uclm.es
Lecturer:
SANTIAGO SARDINERO ROSCALES
- Group(s):
40
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Sabatini, Despacho 0.24
CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES
5465
santiago.sardinero@uclm.es
Make an appointment via email
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Botany is a basic course. It is integrated into the Scientific Bases of the Natural Environment Module. This course provides a systematic and evolutionary view of plant and fungal diversity. Starting from a basic level, it is intended that students become aware that actions and environmental impacts require rigorous knowledge of their consequences on affected organisms. This course contributes with the rest of the subjects of the Degree to achieve the professional skills necessary to carry out environmental inventories.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB01 | Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge. |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| E01 | Ability to understand and apply basic knowledge. |
| E04 | Ability to integrate experimental evidence found in field and/or laboratory studies with theoretical knowledge. |
| E05 | Capacity for qualitative data interpretation |
| T02 | To know and apply the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). |
| T03 | To use a correct oral and written communication. |
| T04 | To know the ethical commitment and professional deontology. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Mastery of biological scientific nomenclature. | |
| Management of biodiversity databases. | |
| Management of keys for the taxonomic identification of plants. | |
| Management of vegetable collection and sampling techniques. | |
| Basic knowledge of plant biodiversity, its interactions with other biological systems and its environmental importance. | |
| Basic knowledge of environmental inventory development. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction
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Unit 1.1:
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Unit 1.2:
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Unit 1.3:
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Unit 1.4:
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Unit 1.5:
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Unit 1.6:
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Unit 1.7:
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Unit 1.8:
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Unit 2: Algae
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Unit 2.1:
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Unit 2.2:
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Unit 2.3:
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Unit 2.4:
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Unit 2.5:
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Unit 3: Bryophytes (moss and liveworts) and Pteridophytes (ferns)
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Unit 3.1:
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Unit 3.2:
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Unit 3.3:
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Unit 4: Introduction to Spermatophytes and Gimnosperms
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Unit 4.1:
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Unit 4.2:
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Unit 4.3:
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Unit 4.4:
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Unit 4.5:
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Unit 5: Angiosperms
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Unit 5.1:
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Unit 5.2:
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Unit 5.3:
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Unit 5.4:
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Unit 6: Fungi
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Unit 6.1:
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Unit 6.2:
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Unit 6.3:
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Unit 6.4:
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CB01 CB05 E01 T02 | 1.2 | 30 | N | N | The objectives and contents of each unit will be discussed. All the material will be available on the virtual platform | |
| Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Group tutoring sessions | CB01 CB05 E01 T02 T03 | 0.28 | 7 | Y | N | Joint session at the end of each of the units. The participation will be evaluated through completion of online questionnaires during group tutorials to detect the concepts missunderstood about the subject and resolve possible doubts (See section 8) | |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E01 E04 E05 T02 T03 | 0.6 | 15 | Y | Y | Attendance at practices is compulsory and non-reschedulable | |
| Field work [ON-SITE] | Other Methodologies | CB02 E04 E05 T04 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | Y | A field trip to Montes de Toledo and Meseta Crystalline (Toledo) | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | CB02 CB05 E04 E05 T02 T03 T04 | 1.6 | 40 | Y | Y | Elaboration of a Herbarium. The students must make a collection of pressed plants and labeled in which they will put in practice knowledge and skills acquired in laboratory and field practices. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB01 CB02 CB05 E01 E04 E05 T02 T03 T04 | 2 | 50 | N | N | Study of the theoretical and practical contens that they must acquire in activities developed in the course. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | T02 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | Y | Written exam of short questions and test to assess the knowledge of theoretical contents of the course. | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 50.00% | 60.00% | Written exam of short questions and test to assess the knowledge of theoretical contents of the course. |
| Laboratory sessions | 20.00% | 20.00% | Evaluation of practices by conducting questionnaires and a flora recognition test (visu) |
| Fieldwork assessment | 20.00% | 20.00% | Evaluation of the herbarium in an individual interview. |
| Other methods of assessment | 10.00% | 0.00% | Evaluation of the questionnaries in the group tutoring sessions. They will be evaluated solely based on the percentage of questionnaires carried out. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:The modality assigned by default to the student will be the continuous evaluation. Any student may request the change to the non-continuous evaluation modality (before the end of the class period) by sending an email to the teacher, as long as the 50% of evaluable activities have not been carried out. The practical laboratory part of the course will be evaluated through questionnaires at the end of each practical session.
The course will be evaluated through the written tests (50%), the practical questionnaires and a visual exam (20%), the herbarium (20%) and the group tutorial questionnaires (10%). In order to pass the course, a minimum mark of 4 out of 10 must be obtained in the written test, in the practices and in the herbarium. In any case, students will pass the course if the set of all assessable activities results in a average mark of 5 or higher (out of 10). -
Non-continuous evaluation:The modality assigned by default to the student will be the continuous evaluation. Any student may request the change to the non-continuous evaluation modality (before the end of the class period) by sending an email to the teacher, as long as the 50% of evaluable activities have not been carried out. In the non continous evauation students will be evaluated through the written tests (60%), the practical questionnaires and a visual exam (20%) and the herbarium (20%). In order to pass the course, a minimum mark of 4 out of 10 must be obtained in the written test, in the practices and in the herbarium. In any case, the students will pass the course if the set of all assessable activities results in a average mark of 5 or higher (out of 10).
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The evaluation criteria coincide with those of the ordinary call.
Students will take again the tests not passed in the ordinary call.
Students will take again the tests not passed in the ordinary call.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
The evaluation criteria coincide with those of the ordinary call.
Students will take the final written test, flora recognition exam (VISU) and will present the herbarium.
Students will take the final written test, flora recognition exam (VISU) and will present the herbarium.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Field work [PRESENCIAL][Other Methodologies] | 5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] | 40 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 50 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 3 |
| Unit 1 (de 6): Introduction | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] | 1 |
| Unit 2 (de 6): Algae | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] | 1 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2 |
| Unit 3 (de 6): Bryophytes (moss and liveworts) and Pteridophytes (ferns) | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 2 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] | 1 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2 |
| Unit 4 (de 6): Introduction to Spermatophytes and Gimnosperms | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] | 2 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2 |
| Unit 5 (de 6): Angiosperms | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] | 1 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 7 |
| Unit 6 (de 6): Fungi | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
| Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Group tutoring sessions] | 1 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXOPOULOS, C.J., MIMS, C.W. & BLACKWELL, M. | Introductory mycology | New York | John Wiley & Sons | 1996 | Texto especializado | ||||
| ANTHOS | Sistema de información de las plantas de España | Real Jardín Botánico, CSIC-Fundación Biodiversidad | Recurso web | www.anthos.es | |||||
| BONNIER, G. & G. LAYENS | Claves para la determinación de las plantas vasculares. | Barcelona | Ed. Omega | 1993 | Claves de indentificación | ||||
| CASTROVIEJO, S. & AL. (EDS.) | Flora Ibérica | Madrid | Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid, CSIC | 1986 | Claves de identificación | www.floraiberica.es | |||
| CHARCO J. & AL. | Árboles y arbustos de Castilla-La Mancha | Ciudad Real | CIAMED | 2008 | Claves de identificación y guías ilustradas | ||||
| COSTA, M., MORLA, C., SAINZ, H. (eds.) | Los bosques ibéricos | Barcelona | Ed. Planeta | 1997 | Texto especializado | ||||
| DEVESA J.A. | Vegetación y flora de Extremadura | Badajoz | Ed. Universitas | 1995 | Claves de identificación y guías ilustradas | ||||
| DIEGO CALONGE F. DE | Setas (Hongos) | Madrid | Ed. Mundi-Prensa | 1990 | Claves de identificación y guías ilustradas | ||||
| Devesa J. A. & Carrión J. | LAS PLANTAS CON FLOR | UNIVERSIDAD DE CÓRDOBA. SERVICIO DE PUBLICACIONES | 9788499271088 | 2012 | Libro de Consulta | ||||
| FONT QUER, P. | Diccionario de Botánica | Barcelona | Ed. Labor | 1993 | Libro de consulta | ||||
| HEYWOOD, V.H. | Flowering plants of the world. Updated edition | New York | Oxford University Press | 1996 | Bibliografía básica | ||||
| IZCO, J. & AL. | Botánica | Madrid | McGraw-Hill Interamericana | 2004 | Bibliografía básica | ||||
| LÓPEZ GONZÁLEZ G. | Guía de los árboles y arbustos de la Península Ibérica y Baleares | Madrid | Ed. Mundi-Prensa | 2002 | Claves de identificación y guías ilustradas | ||||
| MORENO, G. & AL. | La Guía Incafo de los hongos de la Península Ibérica | Madrid | Ed. Incafo | 1986 | Claves de identificación y guías ilustradas | ||||
| PEINADO LORCA, M., J.M. MARTÍNEZ PARRAS & L. MONJE | El paisaje vegetal de Castilla-La Mancha | Toledo | Ed. Cuarto Centenario | 2009 | Texto especializado | ||||
| RAVEN, P.H., EVERT, F. & EICHORN, S.E. | Biology of plants (7th ed.) | New York | W.H Freeman and Co. | 2005 | Texto especializado | ||||
| RIVAS-MARTÍNEZ S. | Mapa de series de vegetación de España 1:400000 | Madrid | ICONA | 1987 | Textos especializados | ||||
| SALVO E. | Guía de los helechos de la Península Ibérica y Baleares | Madrid | Ed. Pirámide | 1990 | Claves de identificación y guías ilustradas | ||||
| SITTE, P. & AL. | STRASBURGUER. Tratado de Botánica | Barcelona | Ed. Omega | 2004 | Bibliografía básica | ||||
| THOROGOOD, CHRIS | Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of the Western Mediterranean | Kew Publishing | 2016 | Guía ilustrada | |||||
| TORMO, R. | Plantas y hongos | Recurso web | http://www.plantasyhongos.es/ | ||||||
| VARIOS | Herbario virtual del Mediterráneo occidental | Recurso web | http://herbarivirtual.uib.es/ | ||||||
| WIRTH V. & AL. | Guía de campo de los líquenes, musgos y hepáticas | Barcelona | Ed. Omega | 2004 | Claves de identificación y guías ilustradas |