Explore UCD

UCD Home >

GDIC1018K

Academic Year 2024/2025

Botany (Theory & Experiments) (GDIC1018K)

Subject:
Guangzhou-Dub Intl Coll LifeSc
College:
UCD China
School:
GDIC
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Chenguang (Franci) Li
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Botany B & Experiment module is delivered by Wei Gong and Gang Hao, SCAU module coordinators.

Botany B & Experiment is designed for Stage 1 Students who are undertaking dual undergraduate degree programmes at Guangzhou-Dublin International College. Botany is the branch of biology, which deals with the study of plants and is also the basic course for students majoring in horticulture science. The module aims to interpret morphological anatomy, development and growth of plant individuals, as well as plant classifications, major groups of green plants and their evolutionary relationships. Students will have a comprehensive knowledge of plants and will learn basic experimental techniques through lab work. They will know how to identify, survey and compare characteristics of morphologies and structures for different parts of plants or plant species. They will learn how to make a sustainable use of germplasm resources of plants. The principles and findings of botany will provide the base for such applied sciences as horticulture, agriculture, and forestry, etc.

Classes are taught in small groups. In addition to consolidating theoretical knowledge and developing experimental skills, outstanding scientific videos will be shown in classroom activities and group discussions will be organized. Students will often be expected to give presentations and work collaboratively in class. Materials and assessments for the module are designed with reference to the teaching plan for Horticulture.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Accurately master a wide enough range of botanical theories, including morphological characteristics and development process of both vegetative and reproductive organs, as well as the evolutionary history of major green plants.
• Accurately master experimental techniques required in lab practice, including the use of microscope, cross-section slicing, checking herbarium specimens and identify representative plant species.
• Develop ability for writing research report, collaborative work, giving presentation and group discussion.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

8
Lectures

64
Total

96

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, group works, student presentations, lab, field trips.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Continuous Assessment Week 3, Week 6 Graded No
50
 No
Exam (In-person): Final examination End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Not yet recorded
Print this page
Fill in the following details:
Enter the body of your query here.

From time to time UCD would like to send you further information that we feel, based on your enquiry, would be of interest to you.