BIOL2001K Plant Biology

Academic Year 2023/2024

Plants are essential for all other life on earth. Understanding the unique processes of plant biology provides us with important tools to successfully manage plants' growth and development to utilize them to feed the world’s population. Further, understanding the way plants cope with pathogens, environmental stress or climate change is an essential component to increase crop production and food security. The module aims to connect basic plant research with applications in agriculture and breeding.
The module will give an introduction into the fundamentals of plant biology including development, tissue and organ structure, cell biology and sexual reproduction. Further, it will be discussed how crops can be altered by traditional breeding approaches and genetic tools. The module will also provide an introduction to plant diseases; the biology, symptoms and signs, diagnosis and management of different plant pathogens.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will have a fundamental knowledge of plant biology and plant pathology. Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of
1) fundamentals of plant development, anatomy, cell biology and physiology
2) how breeding and laboratory-based genetic modification is achieved
3) the application of plant biology to solving problems associated with disease management
Additionally, students will have a thorough appreciation of the range of techniques used in plant biology and scientific writing.

Indicative Module Content:

Plant growth and development
Plant genetics, biotechnology and breeding
Plant transformation
Plant stress and phytohormones
Introduction to plant pathology
Diseases of plants

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

8
Specified Learning Activities

16
Autonomous Student Learning

77
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Tutorials

Please note: This module is delivered overseas and is not available to students based at the UCD Belfield or UCD Blackrock campuses. 
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
Assignment: End of semester Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

60
Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment (MCQ) Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
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. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual written feedback on final exam, group feedback and individual feedback if required on MCQ

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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