Undergraduate Course: Plant Development and Biotechnology (PLSC10010)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Plant Science |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The first part of this course examines how plants have been exploited as sources of food, drugs, fuel and fibres and how new techniques are leading to new uses of plants. The second part examines how genes regulate plant development and how manipulation of these genes has led to the development of novel crops. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Notepads |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
PD: Wed; BT: Fri |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| Essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Hudson
Tel: (0131 6)50 7032
Email: Andrew.Hudson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Brewster
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: David.Brewster@ed.ac.uk |
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