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Learning Outcomes:
(1) Students will become familiar with basic botanical nomenclature needed to describe plant morphology and use taxonomic keys;
(2) Students should be capable of identifying various plant species in the Irish flora using taxonomic keys in standard works of reference;
(3) Students will gain an overview of the morphological differences and similarities among a range of land plants including bryophytes, ferns and fern-allies, and seed plants (gymnosperms and angiosperms).
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 15 |
Practical | 21 |
Specified Learning Activities | 33 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 56 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Preparation of Herbarium | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Essay: Essay on assigned topic | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 45 |
Continuous Assessment: Attendance at lab and preparation of lab report. At least half of the labs must be attended (with lab report completed) or lab report completed where it is possible to find material for the lab. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
lab reports are returned before the following lab.
Name | Role |
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Ms Martina Caplice | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Grace Cott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Joanne Denyer | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Gwyneth MacMaster | Tutor |