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UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS

COURSE CURRICULUM DESIGN AND INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING

Faculty                            :              Science and technology

Department                            :              Biology

Semester                            :              1             

Session                            :              2009/2010

Course  title                            :              Plant Physiology

Course  code                          :              TBF 3023             

Credit hours                            :              3

Pre requisite                                       :              none

LECTURER PROFILE

Lecturer                            :               Dr. Hasimah Alimon

E-mail                                          :               hasimah@fst.upsi.edu.my

Tel. No                             :               05-4506438

Room                              :               BC2-43 (Bangunan Canselori)

SYNOPSIS

The course discusses some important aspects of the

functional processes in plants. It includes the relation of water
to plants and the acquisition of inorganic nutrients, the
significance of roots, root-soil interaction and assimilation of
nitrogen.  The principles of energy transduction and carbon
metabolism, the fundamental aspects of cell enlargement,
plant hormone, plant movement, photomorphogenesis, and
stress physiology are also discussed.
(Kursus ini membincangkan sebahagian aspek yang penting
dalam fungsi tumbuhan. Ini termasuklah perkaitan air dengan
 tumbuhan, keperluan nutrien inorganik, kepentingan akar,
interaksi akar-tanah dan asimilasi nitrogen. Prinsip-prinsip
pemindahan tenaga dan metabolisma karbon, aspek asas
pembesaran sel, hormon tumbuhan, pergerakan tumbuhan,
fotomorfogensis dan fisiologi kepayahan juga disentuh.)

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students will be able to:

1. Distinguish specific pathways involved in plant transportation, photosynthesis,

photomorphogenesis, movement, regulation and their mechanisms. (C4)
2. Conduct experiments scientifically and conclude their observations. (P4)
3. Justify the importance of abiotic factors such as water, mineral, and light in plant
growth and development. (A3)
4. Organize a symposium to discuss, exhibit and present their mini projects. (L2S,
CS3, P4)

References

 
ed.).
1. Berg, L. (2008). Introductory Botany: Plants, People and the Environment (2 nd

USA: Thomson Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. Hopkins, W. G. & Huner, N.P.A. (2004). Introduction to Plant Physiology (3rd ed.) Canada:
John Wiley & Son, Inc.Mauseth, J.D. (2003). Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology (3rd ed.). USA: Jones and Bartlett.Taiz, l & Zieger, E.
 (2006). Plant Physiology. UK: The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.Towill, L., Williams, J.K., Romescu, A & Sneider-Leiby, T.
(2008). Introductory Botany (2nd ed.). Laboratory Manual. USA: Thomson Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.

Website references

http://www.biologie.uni-humburg.de/b-online/e31/31.htm

http://www.plant-hormones.info

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.maultranet/BiologyPages/P/Photoperiodism.html

TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, discussion, problem based learning, research based project, which include laboratory practice, research design, experiments and assignments

 
 

SOFT SKILLS EMBEDDED

Activity Communication Thinking Continuous Team Leadership Ethics Entrepreneur

skills skills and learning and work skills (PIM) skills
problems information skills (ETIK)
(KOM) solving managements (PSK) (KU)
(TKBKM)
(PBPM)
           

STUDENT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

Assessment Frequency Weightage (%)

Mini project 1 20
Practical/field work 5 15
Mid-test/assesment 1 15
Assignment/presentation/PBL 4 10
Quiz 2 10
Final exam 1 30
Total   100
 

Assessment of Course Grade

 Mark range, Grade and value of Grade given to a course is as follows :-

 
RANGE OF GRADE CGP (SK) Status
MARK
80 – 100 A 4.00 Excellent
75 – 79 A- 3.70
70 – 74 B+ 3.40 Credit
65 – 69 B 3.00
60 – 64 B- 2.70
55 - 59 C+ 2.40 Pass
50 – 54 C 2.00
45 – 49 C- 1.70 Weak pass
40 – 44 D+ 1.40
35 – 39 D 1.00
0 – 34 F 0 Fail
 

Note: Grade F is also given to students who are barred from taking the exams, absent or who has committed an academic fraudulence

TEACHING SCHEDULE FOR  14 WEEKS

Wee Title Soft skills Teaching Soft skills

k learning and learning incorporat
outcomes activities ed
      Introduction  
to some
1-2 Briefing of TBF3023 Plant Physiology methods in
T&L
   
       

1.0  Plant Water Relations Interactive Experiment PSK,

lecture based PIM
  learning –
  EBL1
1.1  Water properties
Setting a  
1.2  Components of water potential group
Seed
1.3  Water transports in plant   characterizati
on, collection
 1.4  Water uptake through xylem Design a
mini
1.5  Water movement in cells and project
tissues

1.6    Transpiration

                
         

2-3   2.0 Plants and Inorganic Nutrient Interactive Preparation ofPSK, KOM
lecture mini project
  proposal
 
2.1  Nutrient requirements of plants
PBL1/Role
2.1.1 Essential nutrient elements play

2.2   Nutrient roles and importance  

2.2.1  Macronutrient Group

discussion
2.2.2  Macronutrient and
presentatio
2.3  Nutrient deficiency symptoms inn
plant

2.4    Beneficial elements

2.5    Toxicity of micronutrients

2.6    Root-microbe interactions

        2.6.1 Bacteria

        2.6.2 Mycorrhiza

       
         

4-5 3.0  Plants and Nitrogen Interactive Seed/plant  

lecture growth and
  development PSK
  experiments
1. Nitrogen fixation
 2. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation in
legume PBL 2

1. Nitrogen assimilation  
(GS/GOGAT)
Discussing
  on
methods to
measure
developme
nt and
growth
variable
factors
         

Mid-test All topics

week 1-4
        PSK,
TKBKM
5 4.0  Photobiology Interactive Effect of
lecture nutrient in
  plant growth
  and
1. Photoreceptors development
2. Photosynthesis in leaves PBL 3
1. Absorption of light by  
leaves  
2. Chloroplast:
ultrastructure and Apply the
Biochemical knowledge
compartmentation on
3. Leaves and gas exchange nutrients to
evaluate
results of
plant
growth and
developme
nt
         

6 5.0  Bioenergetics Interactive PhotosynthesiKOM

lecture s experiments
 
 
1. Energy transformations in
 living organisms PBL 4
2. Energy conservation in
photosynthesis  
3. Photosynthetic electron
transport Discussion
1. Photosystems and
reaction centers  
2. Photosystem II and
oxidation of water Presentati
3. Cytochrome complex on
and photosystem I
4. Photophosphorilation
5. Role of carotenoids in
photosynthesis

 
         

Quiz 1 Chapter 4-
5
        PSK,
TKBKM
7-8 6.0   Photosynthesis: Carbon Interactive Effect of
Metabolism lecture environmental
factors in
    plant growth
and
1. Photosynthetic carbon Relate development
reduction (PCR) factors
1. carboxylation reaction which may -C3
2. Energy input in PCR affect
cycle plant -C4
2. Activation and regulation of growth
PCR cycle and -CAM
1. Autocatalysis developm
2. Regulation of rubisco ent  
activity
3. Regulation of other   Field trip
PCR enzymes
3. Photorespiration and                     
photosynthetic carbon
oxidation cycle PBL 5  
1. RUBP oxygnease and
C2  glycolate pathway
 6.4   C4 syndrome

        6.4.1  Kranz anatomy

4. Crassulacean acid
metabolism (CAM)
5. Regulation of C4
photosynthesis and CAM
1.  

 
         

9 7.0 Translocation and Distribution of  Interactive Presentation PSK,

Photoassimilates lecture TKBKM

   

7.1 Translocation of photoassimilates Discuss

and give
              7.1.1 Composition of phloem opinion
exudate regarding
the on-
7.2  Structure of phloem tissue going
research
7.3   Sources and sinks

7.4   Mechanism of translocation in the

phloem

7.5   Phloem loading and unloading

7.6   Assimilate distribution

7.7  Translocation of xenobiotics

chemicals
         

Quiz 2
         

10- 8.0  Hormonal Regulation and Plant      Interactive Effect of KOM, PSK
11 lecture hormones in
       Development plant growth  
and
 1. Plants hormone   development Peer
2. Auxins assessmen
3. Gibberellins PBL 6 t
4. Cytokinins
5. Abscisic acid  
1. Physiology roles of
abscisic Group
6. Ethylene work and
1. Physiology roles of discussion
ethylene
7. Mechanisms of hormone
action
1. Auxin and cell
expansion
2. Gibberellin and stem
elongation
3. Gibberelin and seed
germination
4. Mechanism of cytokinin
action
5. Mechanism of abscisic
acid action
8. Effects of hormones to in vitro
plants

    Interactive    
lecture
12 9.0  Plant Movements Field work KOM, PSK
 
9.1 Phototropism  
PBL 7
1. Phototropic signal Peer
perception   assessmen
2. Signal transduction in t
phototropism Group
work and
9.2  Gravitropism discussion

9.2.1  Mechanism of
graviperception

9.2.2  Signal transduction in 

gravitropism

9.2.3  Growth response in

 gravitropism

9.2.4  Role of calcium in

gravitropism

9.2.5  Plants in  zero gravity

9.3  Nastic movement

9.3.1   Nyctinasty

9.3.2   Seismonasty
         

13 10.0    Photoperiodism and     Interactive   KOM, PSK

Rhythmic Phenomena lecture
 
1. Phytochrome  
1. Chemistry of Peer
phytochrome PBL 8 assessmen
2. Pysiological effects of    t
 
            phytochrome
Group
3. Phytochrome in green work and
plants discussion
4. Phytochrome under
natural conditions
4. Photoperiodisme

3. Photoperiodic response
types
4. Critical daylength
5. Photoperiodic induction
6. Role of phytochrome
7. Light requirements and
floral hormones

10.2.6  Temperature and

photoperiodism

10.3    Biological clock

10.3.1  Language of biological

 clocks

10.3.2  Circadian rhythms,

temperature  and light

10.4   Time measurement in

photoperiodism

10.4.1  Photoperiodism in
nature
         

14 11.0  The Physiology of Plants Under Interactive Mini project KOM, PSK,
Stress lecture exhibition TKBPM

11.1  Stress definition    

11.2  Plant responses to stress PBL 9 Peer

assessmen
11.3  Water stress   t

11.3.1 Membrane and water Group

stress work and
discussion
11.3.2 Photosynthesis and
water stress  

11.3.3 Stomatal responses to Organising

water deficit a
symposium
11.3.4 Osmotic adjustment
 
11.3.5 Effects of water deficit
on shoot and root growth Presenting
in the form
         11.3.6 Leaf area adjustment of
exhibition
11.4   Temperature stress

         11.4.1 Chilling stress

         11.4.2  Freezing stress

         11.4.3  High temperature stress

     11.5   Salt stress
         

Final Exam

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