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BOTN40280

Academic Year 2024/2025

Current Dev. Plant Bio. 2 (BOTN40280)

Subject:
Botany
College:
Science
School:
Biology & Environment Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Carl Ng
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Students enrolled in this module will be introduced to current developments in the area of Plant Phenotyping, Phytoremediation, Beneficial Plant-Fungal Interactions, 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.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On satisfactory completion of the module, students should be able to: (1) appreciate the recent developments in Plant Phenotyping, Phytoremediation, Beneficial Plant-Fungal Interactions, and Plant Physiology, (2) demonstrate the importance of recent research developments in Plant Phenotyping, Phytoremediation, Beneficial Plant-Fungal Interactions, 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) Beneficial plant-fungal interactions
(3) Phytoremediation
(4) Plant Physiology

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

113
Lectures

12
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Students are required to complete 2 assignments based from materials covered in tutorials up to week 6. The assignments are due immediately after the Spring break. Week 9, Week 10 Graded No
50
 No
Exam (In-person): End-of-Trimester Exam based on materials covered after the Spring break. The exam paper will comprise 2 sections with 2 questions each. Students must answer one question from each section. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
50
 No

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 Nicholas Brereton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Grace Cott Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Olga Lastovetsky Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sonia Negrao Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24, 26 Tues 13:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
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