Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1) Identify key features of eukaryotic cells
2) Link structure (cell, organ) to function and identify major tissues in plants using light microscopy
3) Demonstrate an understanding of how plants capture and utilise water, nutrients and carbon dioxide
4) Describe the major innovations in plant evolution and how they facilitated colonisation of land
5) Identify major plant groups based on morphology
6) Appreciate the effect of biotic and abiotic stress on plants and the associated challenges in modern agriculture as well as biotechnological solutions to coping with stresses
7) Describe the importance of biotic interactions in plant health and sustainable agriculture
8) Collect and analyse plant ecological data
Indicative Module Content:
Plant biology
Cells
Ecology
Physiology
Agricultural context
Soil