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

5 / 4 / 3 / U

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

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.

•  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.

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.

• 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.