Practical BotanicsLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: MM10006
Credits
3 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Markus Huhtinen
Objective
You learn to understand basic functions of a green plant with emphasis on forest growth and ecology; Birth, growth, reproduction of plants and major physiological functions behind the phenomena.
You learn to understand the basic anatomy of plants and the way different parts of a plant function. You also learn to understand how the annual adaptation cycle of plants proceeds and what environmental factors affect the growth, reproduction and successful dormancy of plants.
Content
Plants parts; roots, stem, leaves.
Photosynthesis, respiration, water balance and nutrient intake of plants
Reproduction of plants: pollination, seed development, fruit and germination
Annual life cycle of plants, winter dormancy
Enrollment
18.08.2025 - 30.09.2025
Timing
25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Markus Huhtinen
Teacher in charge
Markus Huhtinen
Groups
-
MMNS25Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2025
Objective
You learn to understand basic functions of a green plant with emphasis on forest growth and ecology; Birth, growth, reproduction of plants and major physiological functions behind the phenomena.
You learn to understand the basic anatomy of plants and the way different parts of a plant function. You also learn to understand how the annual adaptation cycle of plants proceeds and what environmental factors affect the growth, reproduction and successful dormancy of plants.
Content
Plants parts; roots, stem, leaves.
Photosynthesis, respiration, water balance and nutrient intake of plants
Reproduction of plants: pollination, seed development, fruit and germination
Annual life cycle of plants, winter dormancy
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Markus Huhtinen
Teacher in charge
Markus Huhtinen
Groups
-
MMNS24Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2024
Objective
You learn to understand basic functions of a green plant with emphasis on forest growth and ecology; Birth, growth, reproduction of plants and major physiological functions behind the phenomena.
You learn to understand the basic anatomy of plants and the way different parts of a plant function. You also learn to understand how the annual adaptation cycle of plants proceeds and what environmental factors affect the growth, reproduction and successful dormancy of plants.
Content
Plants parts; roots, stem, leaves.
Photosynthesis, respiration, water balance and nutrient intake of plants
Reproduction of plants: pollination, seed development, fruit and germination
Annual life cycle of plants, winter dormancy
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
15.08.2023 - 30.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 15.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Markus Huhtinen
Teacher in charge
Markus Huhtinen
Groups
-
MMNS23Forestry Engineer, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023
Objective
You learn to understand basic functions of a green plant with emphasis on forest growth and ecology; Birth, growth, reproduction of plants and major physiological functions behind the phenomena.
You learn to understand the basic anatomy of plants and the way different parts of a plant function. You also learn to understand how the annual adaptation cycle of plants proceeds and what environmental factors affect the growth, reproduction and successful dormancy of plants.
Content
Plants parts; roots, stem, leaves.
Photosynthesis, respiration, water balance and nutrient intake of plants
Reproduction of plants: pollination, seed development, fruit and germination
Annual life cycle of plants, winter dormancy
Evaluation scale
H-5