Postgraduate Course: Evolution of Angiosperms (PGBI11045)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The purpose of these lectures is to infuse the students with a broad understanding of the origin, evolution and special features of the angiosperms. The lectures are provided in the context of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG II, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 141: 399-436, 2003) and give a broad outline of the major clades and the evolution of key characters. The major lineages of Angiosperms will be presented with emphasis on major events of evolution and diversification. Further to this, the evolution of the angiosperms will be approached from a floral structural perspective. Morphological characters linked to the flower will be analysed, and these will be linked with the evolutionary developmental genetics underlying floral development. The course also includes the study of specific characters of importance, such as palynology. Other elements affecting floral evolution, such as pollination mechanisms will be presented. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
Biodiversity (ZLGY10017)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | none |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Evolution of Angiosperms | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Knowledge of flower structures of major angiosperm taxa.
2. Understanding of flowering plant diversity and evolution.
3. Knowledge of flowering plant breeding systems and their evolution.
4. Knowledge of angiosperm developmental genetics and phylogeny. |
Assessment Information
Synoptic Examination at the end of semester 1
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Angiosperms, Angiosperm Biodiversity, monocotyledon, dicotyledon, adaptive radiation, Angiosperm Evo |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Louis Ronse De Craene
Tel: (0131) 248 2804
Email: l.ronsedecraene@rbge.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
Email: Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk |
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