Undergraduate Course: Plant Development/Plant Biotechnology (PLSC10013)
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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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 |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 3 (Sem 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 | | 1-6 | | | 09:00 - 12:00 | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | | | 09:00 - 12:00 |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Plant Development, Wed; Plant Biotechnology, Fri |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
Essay |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Stephen Fry
Tel: (0131 6)50 5320/5321
Email: S.Fry@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Brewster
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: David.Brewster@ed.ac.uk |
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