Course description

Specialization: zoologist

Subject leader (e-mail):	Dr. Judit Házi ([Click to see email])
Participating teachers:	Dr. Evelin Péli, Dr. Gergely Kutszegi

The Botany 2 course builds on the morphological and systematic foundations learned in the first semester. Students will learn about the two large groups of Angiosperms, Monocots and Dicots. The most important plant families are presented through their characteristic species, in a more theoretical way during the lectures, while in seminars it is more practical through herbarium materials. The Plant Sociology and Phytogeography subjects focus on large geographical units, and we also present the most important plant associations in our country. In addition to the typical species of woody and grassland associations, students will also learn about the most important ecological problems of habitats.

 

Mandatory: Lecture notes, lecture slides

Recommended:

Michael G. Simpson: Plant Systematics, Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, 2020

Gurcharan Singh: Plant Systematics – An Intergrated Approach, Science Publishers 2010

Mark V. Lomolino, Brett R. Riddle, Robert J. Whittaker: Biogeography, Sinauer Associates, 2010

Update: 2025.01.28.

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Lectures theme

Week
1.	Plant taxonomy -Amborellales, Alismatales, Asparagales
2.	Plant taxonomy-Liliales , Arecales, Poales
3.	Plant taxonomy-Magnoliales, Laurales, Piperales, Caryophyllales
4.	Plant taxonomy-Geraniales , Myrtales, Fabales
5.	Plant taxonomy-Rosales, Malvales, Sapindales, Cornales
6.	Plant taxonomy-Cucurbitales, Fagales, Brassicales
7.	Plant taxonomy-Solanales, Apiales
8.	Plant taxonomy- Asterales
9.	Ecology of fungal communities
10.	Phytogeography
11.	Easter holiday
12.	Equus days – no lecture
13.	Test 03 Phytogeography 4.
14.	Plant Sociology 1. Woody communities
15.	Test 04 Plant Sociology 3. Grassland communities

Update: 2025.01.29.

Practical lessons theme

Week
1.	Plant taxonomy-Amborellales, Alismatales, Asparagales
2.	Plant taxonomy-Liliales , Arecales, Poales
3.	Plant taxonomy-Magnoliales, Laurales, Piperales, Caryophyllales
4.	Plant taxonomy-Geraniales , Myrtales, Fabales
5.	Test 01, Plant taxonomy-Rosales, Malvales, Sapindales, Cornales
6.	Plant taxonomy-Cucurbitales, Fagales, Brassicales
7.	Plant taxonomy-Solanales, Apiales
8.	Plant taxonomy- Asterales
9.	Test 02, Large databases
10.	Phytogeography 2.
11.	Easter holiday
12.	Phytogeography 3.
13.	holiday
14.	Plant Sociology 2. Woody communities
15.	Plant Sociology  4. Grassland communities

Update: 2025.01.29.

Evaluation description

Planned tests and exams for the semester

• WRITTEN EXAMS DURING THE STUDY PERIOD:
• Plant taxonomy written test (from the practice material) 5. week (7. March)           20 Points
• Plant taxonomy written test  (from the practice material)   9. week  (4. April)         20 Points
• Phytogeography written test (from the lecture and practice) 11. week (30. April)    15 Points
• Plant Sociology written test (from the  lecture and practice )  13. week (14. May)   15 Points

 

• WRITTEN EXAM DURING THE EXAM PERIOD:
• Plant taxonomy (from the lecture material) 30 Points

                                                                                                                       TOTAL POINTS: 100

Grading of the written exam:

0-50% fail (1)

51-65% pass (2)

66-75% satisfactory (3)

76-85% good (4)

86%- excellent (5)

Update: 2025.01.29.

Exam information

Acceptance of the semester („signature”) is only possible if students passed all the 4 seminar mid-terms tests above the rejection level (50%).

The course ends with a written exam.

Grading of the written exam:

0-50% fail (1)

51-65% pass (2)

66-75% satisfactory (3)

76-85% good (4)

86%- excellent (5)

Update: 2025.01.29.