BOTN40280 Current Dev. Plant Bio. 2

Academic Year 2022/2023

Students enrolled in this module will be introduced to current developments in the area of Plant Phenotyping, Crop Breeding, Plant Ecology, and Plant Physiology, and will learn to critique published scientific work on Plant Phenotyping, Crop Breeding, Plant Ecology, and Plant Physiology. Each student will also be required to prepare material for oral presentations which they will deliver to their peers, completing assignments, and end-of-trimester examinations.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On satisfactory completion of the module, students should be able to: (1) appreciate the recent developments in Plant Phenotyping, Crop Breeding, Plant Ecology, and Plant Physiology, (2) demonstrate the importance of recent research developments in in Plant Phenotyping, Crop Breeding, Plant Ecology, and Plant Physiology, (3) through case studies, appreciate recent advances in Plant Phenotyping, Crop Breeding, Plant Ecology, and Plant Physiology, (4) critically analyse and critique scientific papers, (5) prepare material for oral presentations and written assignments.

Indicative Module Content:

Students enrolled in this module will be introduced to current developments in the following areas:
(1) Plant Phenotyping
(2) Crop Breeding
(3) Plant Ecology
(4) Plant Physiology

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Autonomous Student Learning

113

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Key teaching and learning approaches used in the module will include combinations of some or all of the following:

(1) Active/task based learning
(2) Peer and group work
(3) Lectures and tutorials
(4) Enquiry and problem-based learning
(5) Case-based learning
(6) Student presentations
(7) Critical writing 
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
Continuous Assessment: Students are required to complete two continuous assessments. Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

50

Examination: There will be a two-hour examination at the end of the Trimester. 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

50


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer 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?

Students will be offered feedback for continuous assessments via BrightSpace.

Name Role
Dr Olga Lastovetsky Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sonia Negrao Lecturer / Co-Lecturer