Undergraduate Course: Plant Evolution (PLSC10020)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course considers the evolution of flowering plants, including their
origin, diversification, speciation and domestication as crops. It
integrates evidence from a wide range of disciplines, ranging from
paleontology, through ecology and biogeography to genetics.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Plant Evolution | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| Exam |
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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| Keywords | PLSCPlaEvol |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Catherine Kidner
Tel: (0131 6)51 3316
Email: Catherine.Kidner@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr David Brewster
Tel: (0131 6)50 5528
Email: David.Brewster@ed.ac.uk |
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