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CELB40020

Academic Year 2023/2024

Developmental Plant Genetics (CELB40020)

Subject:
Cell Biology
College:
Science
School:
Biology & Environment Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Rainer Melzer
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This course introduces advanced biology students to fundamental research on plant developmental biology. The course focuses on reading and understanding the current literature in plant developmental genetics. For that purpose, students will read research papers and present the main scientific results in the form of short talks. Subsequent discussions will further evaluate the findings presented. This is a continuous-assessment-only module, the main body of the course consists of presentations given by students and discussions led by students.
The module will be delivered online via live streaming.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

From this module students will aquire the ability to:
- critically read and understand scientific publications.
- present scientific results in the form of talks.
- critically discuss and evaluate scientific results.

The students will understand:
- the processes controlling plant development.
- methods used in plant developmental genetics research.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

113
Lectures

12
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module consists of student presentations. Papers related to one overarching topic are circulated among the students at the beginning of the semester and students choose one paper to present.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Attendance: Attendance and participation in discussions Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
10
 No
Presentation: Clarity of the presentation and engagement in the discussion afterwards. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes
90
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given orally after the presentations.

Name Role
Dr Nicholas Brereton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Darrin Hulsey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Paul McCabe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Rainer Melzer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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