Republic of the Philippines

BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE- GRADUATE SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE
La Trinidad, Benguet

COURSE SYLLABUS
Second Semester SY 2020-2021

I. Catalogue course description

Course Code: AGRO 211 and 311
Course Title : Applied Environmental Physiology
Course Description: The course will deal with the characterization of climatic environment, how the biological functions of organisms relate to their environments and elucidation
of various responses of plants to its environment
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credit: 3 units
Hours per Week: 3 hours lecture per week

II. Institutional Vision and Mission

Vision: BSU as an International University engendering graduates to walk through the intergenerational highways
Mission: BSU cares to: Challenge Innovation, Advance Technology and Facilities, Revitalize Administration, Engender Partnership and Serve to Sustain Intergenerational Roles.
Core Values:

III. Mission, Goal and Objectives

Mission: To provide relevant graduate education in the arts, sciences, education, management, forestry and agriculture, and its allied sciences in order to advance towards the
frontier of knowledge and to develop the whole man.
Goal: To strive for excellence through scientific inquiry and scholarly research in the different advanced degrees and fields of specialization.
Objectives:
1. To promote the scientific approach in identifying issues on and solving problems regarding social, economic, political, educational, environmental and technical concerns;
2. To instill in the graduate student the ability to do independent work, critical thinking, and intellectual and moral discourses;
3. To hone professional leadership in the various fields of specialization; and
4. To enhance the ability to integrate and apply knowledge learned
IV. Course Objectives
After finishing the course, the student should be able to:
 Describe the nature and explain the effects of the environmental parameters affecting plant growth;
 Explain the interrelationships of the various factors of the environment affecting plant growth and their significance to crop production and management; and
 Describe the relation of crop production activities in the enhancement of the environment.
 V. Course Outline
Intended Learning Outcomes Time Teaching/ Learning Assessment Methods
(ILOs) Topics Allotment Activities Resources
(hrs) (TLAs)
Understand the BSU Vision, Mission, I. a. Course Orientation of BSU’s VMGO 3 hrs Reading and recitation of the Powerpoint Recitation
Goals and Objectives VMGO presentation Informal observation
Introduction of oneself
Familiarize with the course
requirements and policies Information about the Course syllabus
I. b. Course requirements and policies coverage of course content
Examination
I. c. Leveling of expectations Evaluation examination
Describe the nature and explain the 1. Introduction and General concepts 12 hrs Lecture-discussion Powerpoint Analysis examination
effects of the environmental  Growth analysis presentation
parameters affecting plant growth  Major crop physiological processes Related articles will be Classroom discussion oral
relevant to crop productivity uploaded for students to Downloaded article reporting and written
access reports
Discuss the concept and physiological 2. Acquisition of Resources by Plants 15 hours Lecture-discussion Powerpoint Analysis examination
adaptations that allow sufficient  Energy and Carbon presentation
energy, carbon, mineral nutrients and Radiation Related articles will be Classroom discussion oral
water acquisition by plants Plant Response to Carbon uploaded for students to Downloaded article reporting and written
Dioxide access reports
 Mineral Nutrients
Physiology of Ion Uptake
General patterns of response to
soil nutrients
 Water Absorption
Water movement in plants
Soil-water-plant relationships
Discuss particular morphological and 3. Responses to Environmental 18 hours Lecture-discussion Powerpoint Analysis examination
physiological mechanisms and Factors presentation
adaptations by which plant regulate life Solar Radiation Related articles will be Classroom discussion oral
processes in response to light, Temperature (heat balance) uploaded for students to Downloaded article reporting and written
temperature, moisture and chemicals in Water: drought and flooding access reports
their environment Toxicity and Phytoremediation
4. Integration and Conclusion 3 hours Examination
VI. Course Requirements
1. Regular attendance
2. Participation in group discussion/class discussion
3. Oral reporting
4. Written report/critic paper/term paper
5. Written and oral examinations

VII. Evaluation and Grading System

1. 3 examinations (50%)
 2 written examinations
 1integration examination (oral)
2. 1 oral reporting (25%)
3. 1 term paper (25%)

VIII. Main References

Fitter, A.H. and R.K.M Hay. 1987. Environmental Physiology of Plants

Nobel, P.S. 2009. Physicochemical and Environmental Plant Physiology
Taiz, L. and E. Zeiger. 2010. Plant Physiology

Journal articles on ecophysiology

Books on Environmental Physiology, Biochemistry and Plant Biochemistry

PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY:

JANET P. PABLO ESTHER JOSEPHINE D. SAGALLA

Subject Teacher Department Chair

NOTED BY:

LYNN J. TALKASEN JANET P. PABLO

College GS Coordinator College Dean