Course: Practicum from Experimental Methods of Plant Physiology

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Course title Practicum from Experimental Methods of Plant Physiology
Course code KBF/PEMFR
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Opatíková Monika, Mgr.
  • Nauš Jan, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Pavlovič Andrej, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Nožková Vladimíra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Rác Marek, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kučerová Zuzana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Špundová Martina, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Vánská Tereza, Mgr.
  • Hřivňacký Martin, Mgr.
Course content
1. Measurement of light 2. Measurement of leaf water potential 3. Isolation of chloroplasts 4. Measurement of oxygen evolution 5. Gasometry 1 - induction curve of photosynthesis 6. Gasometry 2 -light curve of photosynthesis 7. Determination of chlorophyll content 8. Measurement of chloroplast movement 9. Measurement of leaf chlorophyll fluorescence 10. Determination of cell membrane deterioration in leaves

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 2 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
10 experimental tasks in experiemntal methods of plants physiology.
Show an ability to apply knowledge in solution of particular experimental tasks in plant physiology.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KBF/EMFR

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Taking measurement of all experimental tasks, making measuring protocols.
Recommended literature
  • Boyer, J.S. (1995). Measuring Water Status of Plants and Soils. Academic Press, San Diego et al.
  • Nobel, P.S. (1999). Physicochemical and Environmental Plant Physiology. Academic Press, San Diego et al.
  • Reichardt K, Timm LC. (2020). Soil, Plant and Atmosphere. Concepts, Processes and Applications. Switzerland.
  • Taiz, L., Zeiger, E. (2006). Plant Physiology. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Publisher, Sunderland, Massachussets.
  • von Caemmerer, C. (2000). Biochemical Models of Leaf Photosynthesis. CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Australia.
  • Willey N. (2019). Environmental Plant Physiology. London and New York.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biophysics (2022) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology of Plants (2021) Category: Biology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer