The 2nd cycle Degree Course in "Plant Biology and Ecology" aims at training professionals with competences in plant biology and cryptogams and Phanerogams Botany, at taxonomic, biocoenotic and phyto-chemical level to be applied in the field of environmental management analysis. Graduates of this course will be able to evaluate the effects of plants on the environment as well as the effects of biotic and abiotic parameters on plants themselves.
The course provides for:
- advanced studies of biological, histological, taxonomic, molecular, eco-physiologic and chemical issues in the specific plant biology field;
- advances study of the interactions between various plant organs and individuals, in normal and altered conditions;
- advanced study of the environmental and biotic effects with respect, in particular, to plants;
- biochemical-molecular and cytological educational activities useful for understanding the mechanisms of differentiation, control, functioning as well as the response to environmental modifications;
- educational activities providing competences in the field of Applied plant biology, Phytoecology, Phyto-diagnostics, Phyto-management and of plant food certification;
- educational activities providing research autonomy , with experimental dissertation about topics of Plant Biology, Plant Bioecology and the management and conservation of Biodiversity and vegetal resources.
The course also provides for the advanced study of plants of agro-food , industrial and commercial interest as well as the knowledge of ecosystems and of the factors which may affect the conservation of biological integrity.
For being awarded the 2nd cycle degree, students should have acquired 120 credits, including the ones related to the final examination.
Educational activities consist of lectures, practice, laboratory practice, seminar, internships and stages in companies, public and private laboratories, as well as in other national, European and foreign Universities in accordance with specific agreements.
The time reserved for personal study or other individual learning activities is equal to approximately 60% of the overall, with the possibility of lower percentages for individual learning activities with high experimental or practical value