Undergraduate Course: Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2 (BILG08010)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Biology |
Other subject area |
Biomedical Sciences |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
A treatment of the physiology, structure, development and reproduction of higher plants and fungi. How plants perceive environmental cues. Aspects of plant biochemistry, cell-cell signalling, sexual reproduction and biotechnology that are relevant to the improvement of crop plants. Exploitation of plant biomass. Mutualistic and parasitic plant-microbe interaction, including disease and its resistance, nitrogen fixation, mycorrhizae and lichens. Students considering further plant science courses are invited to attend a 1-week field course at the end of the summer term. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of biological processes. |
Assessment Information
| 1 x 1200 word essay, practical reports. Coursework = 30%, degree examination = 70%. Exemption for 40% in practical reports AND essay AND class examination AND short-answer questions AND 50% in multiple-choice question test AND 50% overall average. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Justin Goodrich
Tel: (0131 6)50 7032
Email: Justin.Goodrich@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Linda Goodall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5521
Email: Linda.Goodall@ed.ac.uk |
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