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Syllabus

BI1287 Floristics, 5.0 Credits

Floristik

Subjects

Biology

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	5.0	0201

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to general entry requirements and Science 2 (or Biology 1, Physics 1a, Chemistry 1 or Biology 1, Physics 1b1 + 1b2, Chemistry 1)

Objectives

The aim of the course is to learn to recognize the most common plants in the wild.

After completing the course the student should be able:

• identify common wild plant species on the basis of their appearance, growth habit and environment.

• identify, for nature conservation, habitats and species worthy of protection.

Content

The course is largely based on excursions, and much of teaching takes place in the field and consists of lectures, demonstrations and exercises in groups or individually.

The course starts with lectures and an overview of plant systematics, appearance, and the most common plant families. The course ends with a mandatory inventory task.

A significant part of the time in field devoted to species identification, but also to the knowledge of genera and families of groups of vascular plants, lichens and mosses and exercises to identify plants using identification literature. Species relevance for the nature conservation are discussed, as well as red-listed species demands on their environment.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved written examination and approved excersices.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Ecology