- UCAS course code
- 2C13
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Science (MSci)
MSci Biochemistry
- Typical A-level offer: AAA-AAB including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB-ABC including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB-ABC including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36-35 points overall with 6, 6, 6 to 6, 6, 5 at HL, including specific requirements
Course unit details:
Plants for the Future
Unit code | BIOL21202 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Each lecture addresses an aspect of plant biology and how this is related to a future challenge faced by humanity. You will learn: how plants capture the resources they require from the environment, how plants can maximise productivity and fitness in their environment and how they are adapted to tolerate extreme conditions. You will find out how this knowledge is being used to address major societal and environmental challenges such as sustaining our food supply, providing renewable energy, and protecting the environment.
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Biodiversity | BIOL10511 | Pre-Requisite | Recommended |
Aims
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will have knowledge and understanding of:
- The contribution of plant sciences to solving major societal and environmental challenges: examples of links between basic plant sciences, sustaining our food supply and improving the environment.
- How plants continuously monitor and respond to environmental stimuli such as plant neighbours, seasons, temperature and the availability of nutrients
- The physiology behind the predicted impact of climate change on crop production
- Ethical and practical aspects of using GM crops.
- The knowledge base for the third year unit: Green Biotechnology.
Syllabus
Employability skills
- Project management
- Management to meet the deadline of continuous assessment.
- Research
- Researching online and presenting scientific literature in writing
- Written communication
- Abstract writing. Essay writing.
- Other
- Information gathering
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 20% |
Written exam | 80% |
Feedback methods
Written feedback via Blackboard on the mini-exam with advice to help with the written examination. Instantaneous feedback on the performance in eLearning knowledge assessment.
Recommended reading
Background reading
- Taiz, L. Zeiger E. Møller I.M. and Murphy A. (2018) Plant Physiology and Development (6th edition). Sinauer Associates In. with online ressources
Further reading
- Slater, A, Scott, N, Fowler, M (2008) Plant Biotechnology: The Genetic manipulation of plants (2nd edition). Oxford University Press
- Smith, A. et al (2009) Plant Biology. Garland Science.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment written exam | 2 |
Lectures | 22 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 76 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Patrick Gallois | Unit coordinator |