Undergraduate Course: Plant Growth and Development (PLSC10024)
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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Plant growth and development are inextricable linked as plant meristems and organs maintain growth activity throughout the lifecycle. In this course we will dissect the processes by which plants control and execute growth and development. We aim to strike a balance between the metabolic process underpinning growth and development and the regulatory pathways that control them. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 18,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
80 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1) Students will gain an appreciation of the molecular-genetic basis for plant growth and Students will critically evaluate scientific papers.
2) Students will sharpen skills to communicate and discuss complex issues both orally and in writing. |
Assessment Information
Class Test (50%).
Presentations (30%) and participation in discussions (20%). |
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 | PLSCPlaGrow |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Doerner
Tel: (0131 6)50 7080
Email: Peter.Doerner@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Vicky Higginson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5988
Email: Vicky.Higginson@ed.ac.uk |
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