Botany
Entry Requirements
Science Studies 2
Or:
Science Studies level 2
Course facts
BI1342, Botany, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: PN-LT Programnämnden för utbildning inom landskap och trädgård , 2018-11-21
Valid from : Autumn semester 2026 (2026-08-31)
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Biology, Horticultural Science
Biology Area
Other biology courses
Grading Scale
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.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
Science Studies 2
Or:
Science Studies level 2
Objectives
The aim of the course is to gain understanding and nomenclature about the plant structure, to learn to communicate about plants, to get an overview about the variation of plants and their end uses, as well as understanding of the relation to the growth site.
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- describe the basic morphological structure of plants and function of different parts of plants
- identify horticultural plants according to a basic assortment, and the most important plant families in horticulture
- describe the basics of plant systematics and apply the basic rules of plant nomenclature
- describe important factors that affect morphology of plants in horticultural and natural environments.
Content
The course includes botanical nomenclature, morphology and plant knowledge by studying:
- how plants look like and how this can vary between and within species
- names of plants and the function of different names
- how to identify different plants and groups.
The course includes lectures (both webbased and live), demonstrations (indoors and outdoors) and exercises. Selfstudies give time for reading literature and processing of the course contents. Some of the scheduled exercises are mandatory, which will be marked in the course schedule.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Passed written exams, approved home tasks and approved participation in compulsory components are required.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Plant Breeding
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Syllabus for Horticultural Management – Gardening and Horticultural Production (BSc)
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Plant knowledge - Annuals and perennials | 1.5 | 0001 |
| Plant knowledge - Woody plants | 1.5 | 0002 |
| Morphology and plant families | 3.0 | 0003 |
| Plant ecology | 1.5 | 0004 |
Other Information
The course is given in the first term of Horticultural Management - Gardening and Horticultural Production, Bachelor´s Programme. Parts of the course is performed together with students in Horticultural Management – Garden Design, Bachelor´s Programme, Landscape Engineering Programme and Landscape Architecture Programme.