NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 植物比較形態學(6407)
(Eng.) Plant Comparative Morphology
Offering Dept Department of Life Sciences
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher SHEUE,CHIOU-RONG
Department Department of Life Sciences/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description Learn and understand the morphology, life history and key evolutionary characteristics of various types of green plants; understand important vegetative and reproductive characteristics and variations of flowering plants; use examples from current scientific papers to deeply explore traits related to plant morphology. This will help cultivate further research capabilities and related knowledge in botany, and lay a solid foundation for future research, conservation or teaching related to plant diversity and evolution.




Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Learn and understand the morphology, life history and key evolutionary characteristics of various types of green plants; understand the important nutritional and reproductive characteristics and changes of flowering plants; explore research examples related to plant morphology; cultivate the ability and ability to further research in botany relevant knowledge.



Practicum
Discussion
Visit
topic Discussion/Production
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Other
Assignment
Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction
Preparation of learning resources
Week 2 General features of green plants
Green Algae_1
HW 1: ball-hitting bear sharing
Week 3 Activity: algae diversity
Technique: microscopic photograph
Week 4 Green algae_2, from algae to bryophyte
Lab: observation of algae in NCHU campus (in English)
Week 5 From algae to bryophyte, lycophyte and ferns
Report: HW2: Botanical coloring---algae to flowering plants (互評)* (in English)
Week 6 Report: HW 3: My observation of algae*
Seed plants to flowering plants
Case study: desert plants
Week 7 Field trip 1: Science Museum
(hunting for major plant groups/ structure & adaptation)
Week 8 APG 4 (Campus plants)
Case study: most basal flowering plants/ temperate rain forest
Week 9 Special topic in the field trip (種瓜溪)
Week 10 Plant Form Case report 1 (1st group)
Self-study (9:10-) + presentation (10:10-)
Week 11 Plant Form Case report 2 (1st group)
Week 12 Plant Form Case report 3 (2nd group)
Week 13 Field trip 2 One day field trip (date may be changed)
霧峰北坑溪步道 + 樟樹林步道 (植物分類、比較形態學聯合戶外教學)
Week 14 Plant Form Case report 4 (2nd group)
Week 15 Plant form
Case report 4 & study week
Week 16 The science of morphology
Review article: the science of morphology
Week 17 Research paper report
2 research cases
Week 18 HW & report
Evaluation
Q&A, Homework, Report, Lab, Oral presentation, Discussion
Textbook & other References
Bell, P. R. and Hemsley A. R. 2000. Green Plants: Their Origin and Diversity 2nd Edition. Cambridge.
Bell A. D. 2008. Plant Form, an illustrated guide to flowering plant morphology. Timber Press, Portland & London.
Scientific articles






Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
i-Learning




Office Hours
Thursday 1300--15:00





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