BOTN40290 Current Dev. Plant Bio. 1

Academic Year 2021/2022

Students enrolled in this module will be introduced to current developments in the area of Plant Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Pathology, 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.

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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 Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Pathology, and Plant Biotechnology, (2) demonstrate the importance of recent research developments in in Plant Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Pathology, and Plant Biotechnology, (3) through case studies, appreciate recent advances in Plant Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Genetics, Plant Pathology, 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 Pathology
(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 Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Students have to submit two 3000-4000 word essays from a choice of four essay questions. Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

100

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 Rainer Melzer Lecturer / Co-Lecturer