Biological systems of the landscape
Information from the course leader
250214
Hej!
Nu är schemat för kursen klart!
OBS! Det är undervisningsmoment som har ändrats/flyttats sedan sist.
Hälsningar
Christine
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Hej!
Jag har lagt ut nu här ett PRELIMINÄRT schema för kursen biologiska system i landskapet.
Detta schema har skickats till salbokningen och visar hur kursen kommer att vara uppbyggd.
Externa lärare är inte tillfrågat ännu, så det kan komma bli schemaändringar också av obligatoriska moment. Det som inte kommer ändras är att följande dagar kommer det inte vara schemalagdundervisning på sal/exkursion:
15/4, 16/4 och 17/4 (obs! 14/4 schemalagd på zoom!; OBS markhemtentamen 16/4!) – så man kan resa till annan plats under veckan innan påsk och jobbar därifrån.
30/4 och 2/5 (Valborgsmässoafton och fredag efter Valborg)
30/5 (fredag efter Kristi himmelsfärd).
Slutligt schema kommer läggas ut 4 veckor innan kursstart.
Jag ser framemot att träffa er 25 mars!
Hälsningar
Christine
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Academic year 2023/2024
Biological systems of the landscape (LK0430-40090)
2024-03-20 - 2024-06-02
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0430 Biological systems of the landscape, 15.0 Credits
Biologiska system i landskapetSubjects
Landscape Architecture BiologyEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Geology and Soil Science | 6.0 | 0001 |
| Plant physiology, floristics, ecology | 9.0 | 0002 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to general entry requirements and:- Mathematics 3b alternative Mathematics 3c
- Natural Science 2
- Social studies 1b alternativt Social studies 1a1 + 1a2.
Objectives
This course intends to give the students a basic idea of biological/natural geographical phenomena and systems, primarily in the rural landscape. The main subject areas of the course are geology, soil science, ecology, plant physiology and floristics.
On completion of the course, the students should be able to:
- explain and account for quaternary geological sediments and land forms in a landscape and how they have been formed
- explain the physical and chemical properties of different soil types and how these properties can be influenced by external factors
- describe basic ecological structures and processes in the rural landscape
- account for the basic morphology and physiology of plants
- have sufficient knowledge of the morphology, systematics and habitat requirements of vascular plants to be able to use plant species identification keys.
Content
The course consists of these modules geology, soil science, ecology, plant physiology and floristics.
The geology part comprises basic knowledge about bedrock geology, quaternary deposits and development history, land formation and geomorphological processes.
The soil science module comprises physical, chemical and biological properties of natural soils. This knowledge provides the basics and the understanding that can be transferred to anthropogenic soil/plant systems. The structure and function of the pore system and the buffering system of the soil are important features of the course module.
The ecology module contains basic knowledge on ecosystems, biotopes, populations and interactions between organisms and the environment. Evolutionary and ecological processes (such as succession) are introduced. Aspects on landscape and climate changes in relation to biological diversity are included.
The plant physiology module includes water and nutrient uptake of plants, the hormone system of plants and plants’ reactions to stress.
The floristics (identification of wild plants) module is to a great extent based on field trips and plant identifications exercises, but also comprises theoretical aspects. Basic ecological knowledge is assumed and ecological discussions are integrated continuously throughout most parts of the course.
The different parts of the course are integrated to some extent and are based on the landscape and its systems.
Implementation:
The course comprises lectures, exercises, seminars (some compulsory), field trips (some compulsory), group assignments, independent studies and examination (compulsory).
The course focuses on the following general skills:
Critical thinking; oral communication; written communication; teamwork; ability to work autonomously.
The following sections are compulsory:
Compulsory exercises, seminars and field trips are marked in timetable.
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Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed written examinations.
Passed participation in compulsory course modules.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Further information
Litterature list
Kurslitteratur Biologiska system i landskapet LK0430 2025
OBS! Beställ Svenska Floran i tid!
Fältlupp (se info sist på sidan)
1. Obligatorisk kurslitteratur & material
Geologi
Kurslitteraturen för geologidelen kommer att finnas sen på Canvas (modul geologi).
Marklära
Markvetenskap för landskapsarkitekts och landskapsingenjörsutbildningarna i Uppsala
© Karin Blombäck, Sigrun Dahlin & Jan Eriksson 2021(Kommer finnas som PDF-fil på Canvas i modul marklära)
Ekologi
Länsstyrelsen Skåne (2014) Vägen till ett biologiskt rikare Skåne – Naturvårdsstrategi för Skåne län. Länsstyrelsen Skåne. (Kommer att finnas på Canvas i modul ekologi)
Länsstyrelsen Skåne (2025) Handlingsplan för gröninfrastruktur. (Kommer att finnas på Canvas i modul ekologi)
WWF living planet report (2024), s 18-30 och 50-60 (Kommer att finnas på Canvas i modul ekologi)
Växtfysiologi
Ingram D.S., Vince-Prue D., Gregory P.J. (2016) Science and the Garden. Wiley Blackwell. Third edition. Chapter 2 The Plant Body: Structure and Function; Chapter 8 The Plant Environment: Light and Water; Chapter 9 Plants and Seasons. Chapter 10 Growing Plants from Seed. Tillgänglig online i SLU-biblioteket
Floristik
Krok, T., Almquist, S. (2013) Svensk Flora. Liber, (upplaga 29 är den aktuella, upplaga 28, 27 och 26 går också bra). Ca. 800kr
Waldemarson, E.** **Vegetationstyper i Norden, kompendium. (Kommer att finnas på Canvas i modul floristik)
**2. Referenslitteratur (EJ OBLIGATORISK!) **
Marklära
Fridell och Gustafsson (2013) Kompendium i markfysik. (Kommer finnas som PDF-fil på Canvas i modul marklära)
Växtfysiologi
Evert, R.F., Eichhorn, S.E. (2012) Raven Biology of Plants, 8:e upplagan, Freeman Palgrave Macmillan. (OBS: 6:e eller 7:e upplagan fungerar också bra: Raven et al Biology of Plants).
Fogelfors, H. (2015 eller 2023) Vår mat – odling av åker och trädgårdsgrödor. Kapitel 10 Växtfysiologi. Studentlitteratur.
Ekologi (respektive kapitlen som förberedning för gruppresentationer, det kommer mer info om detta vid kursintroduktion)
Mackenzie, A., Ball, A.S., Virdee, S.R. (2001) Instant notes in Ecology. Bios Scientific publishers. Oxford, U.K.
Townsend, C.R., Begon, M., Harper, L. (2008, 2014) Essentials of Ecology. Blackwell Publishing. Tillgänglig online i SLU-biblioteket
Smith, T.M., Smith R.L. (2015) Elements of Ecology. 9th edition. Finns på biblioteket
Dramstad, W.E., Olson, J.D. & Forman, R.T.T., 1996, Landscape Ecology Principles in Landscape Architecture and Land-Use Planning. Published by Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Island Press, Washington.
Tunon, H. & Sandell, K. (red.) (2021) Biologisk mångfald, naturnyttor och ekosystemtjänster. Centrum för biologisk mångfald & Naturvårdsverket, CBM skriftserie 121, 374 s.
Floristik
Mossberg, B., Stenberg, L. (2018) Den nya nordiska floran, Bonnier fakta (slutsåld) alternativt Svensk fältflora (2018) från samma författare och förlag
Öland:
Johnsson, P. (2019) Ölands natur : okända och ökända arter. Avium förlag AB
Lundegårdh, D., Lundgård, P.H., Johansson, R. (1994) Öländsk Natur. AB Bergsrådet Lundegårdh.
Länsstyrelsen i Kalmar län (2001) Natur och Kultur på Öland. Länsstyrelsen Kalmar län.
Till floristik-undervisning behövs det en fältlupp!
10x förstoring
och relativt små storlek behövs för att kunna se och komma tillräckligt nära växtdelar!
www.sagitta.se, www.naturbokhandeln.se eller bokhandel ca 100 kr nivå räcker bra