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BOTN40290

Academic Year 2024/2025

Current Dev. Plant Bio. 1 (BOTN40290)

Subject:
Botany
College:
Science
School:
Biology & Environment Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Carl Ng
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
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 Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Ecology, and Plant Biotechnology, and will learn to critique published scientific work on Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology. Each student will also be required to complete 2 assignments.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On satisfactory completion of the module, students should be able to: (1) appreciate the recent developments in Plant Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Ecology, and Plant Biotechnology, (2) demonstrate the importance of recent research developments in in Plant Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Ecology, and Plant Biotechnology, (3) through case studies, appreciate recent advances in Plant Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Ecology, and Plant Biotechnology, (4) critically analyse scientific papers.

Indicative Module Content:

Students enrolled in this module will be introduced to current developments in the area of:
(1) Plant Cell Biology
(2) Plant Molecular Genetics
(3) Plant Ecology
(4) Plant Biotechnology

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Conversation Class

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) Lectures and tutorials
(3) Enquiry and problem-based learning
(4) Case-based learning
(5) 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 will be given a choice of four topics covered during the tutorials where they are required to complete the assignments associated with two of the topics. Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring 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 provided with written feedback via BrightSpace.

Name Role
Dr Nicholas Brereton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Paul McCabe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Rainer Melzer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4 Wed 09:00 - 09:50
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