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M-ML-14-FF - Fitoindikacija i fitoremedijacija

Course specification
Course title
Acronym M-ML-14-FF
Study programme
Module
Type of study
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status
    Condition Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal The course should enable the student to acquire knowledge about the specific role of plants as indicators of contaminated soils, mechanisms by which soil or water contaminants are transferred to plants, harmful effects of different contaminants on plants and food chains, mechanisms of adaptability and resistance of plants and practical application of plants for removing contaminants from the soil.
    The outcome At the end of the course, the student needs to possess the knowledge and skills for phytoindication and phytoremediation, to identify the possible solution for soil and water contamination and apply techniques for phytoremediation. It is expected that students will understand the importance of phytoindication and phytoremediation for health-safe food production and environmental protection.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Effects of heavy metals on plants, primary and secondary stress. Adaptive mechanisms, avoidance and tolerance of plants on stress. Plants as phytoindicators and their role in biomonitoring. Metallophytes and pseudometalophytes. Metal-accumulators (hyperaccumators). Heavy metal hyperaccumulation mechanisms. Phytoremediation procedures.
    Contents of exercises Introduction to methods of cultivation of plants in conditions of increased concentrations of pollutants. Introduction and application of phytoindication and phytoremediation methods. Taking samples of different plants from the field and detecting pollutants in plants. Processing and interpreting experimental results and their presentations. Preparation of seminar paper.
    Literature
    1. Stikić, R., Jovanović, Z. 2012. Plant Stress Physiology. Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade (in Serbian).
    2. Singh, A., Ward, O.P. 2004. Applied Bioremediation and Phytoremediation. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg
    3. Mackova, M., Dowling, D. M. Macek, T. 2006. Phytoremediation and Rhizoremediation. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg.
    4. Prokić, Lj., Savić, S. 2012. Practicum in plant physiology. Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade (in Serbian).
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    3 2
    Methods of teaching Theoretical and practical teaching in combination with a seminar work.
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 10 Test paper
    Practical lessons 20 Oral examination 50
    Projects
    Colloquia
    Seminars 20