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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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The structure of plant cells. Introduction to Plant Physiology, Chemical Composition of Plant Cells, Water metabolism. Experiments and analyzes in physiology.
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R1 (Part1, 5-15p)
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2
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The structure and properties of water, diffusion, osmosis, and swelling phenomena. Introduction of materials and devices in the laboratory.
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R1 (P1, 16-28p)
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3
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Water uptake and transport in plants. Solubility concept, types of solutions, and preparation of solutions.
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R1 (P2,31-44p)
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4
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Nutrition of Plants, Intake and Transport of Mineral Substances. Experimental observation of plant water relationships.
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R1 (P3, 45-54s)
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5
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Water Loss Events in Plants (Transpiration, Gutation, and Exudation). Effects of temperature and various chemical substances on germination.
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R1-R2 (P3, 45-54p)(P2, 28-43p)
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6
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Introduction to Photosynthesis, Electron Transport and Carbon Dioxide Fixation Reactions. Effects of mineral substances on plant growth.
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R1-R2 (P4, 55-65)(P6, 81-96p)
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7
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Effects of Environmental Factors on Photosynthesis, Photosynthesis in Bacteria, Chemosynthesis. Extraction of photosynthetic pigments and determination of chlorophylls.
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R1-R2 (P4, 66-76p)(P6, 105-118p)
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8
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Respiration (Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Electron Transport System and ATP synthesis). Chromatographic techniques and separation of photosynthetic pigments by chromatography method
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R1-R2 (P4, 77-88p)(P6, 120-130p)
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9
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Oxidative Pentose Phosphate Pathway, Photosrespiration, Fermentation. Determination of photosynthesis rate.
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R1(P4-55-65p)
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10
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Growth, Differentiation and Growth in Plants, Absorption, Senescence, Apical Dominance, Dormancy, Light and Growth Phenomena. Observing respiratory and fermentation events.
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R1(P8, 157-192p)
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11
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Plant Hormones (Auxins, Cytokinins, Gibberellins, Abscisic Acid, Ethylene). Observing the effect of plant growth regulators on growth.
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R1 (P7, 129-156p)
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12
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Regeneration, polarity. Movement in Plants (Tropism and Nasties). Observation of geotropism and phototropism movements in plants
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R1-R2 (P9, 197-208p)(P10, 209-218p)
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13
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Nitrogen metabolism.
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R1 (P5, 89-100p)
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14
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Stress physiology in plants.
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R1-R2 (P11, 220-300p)
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