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A course in which students explore both core and emerging issues in the plant sciences, focusing in particular on the inter-dependence of plants, people and environment. The course content is informed by two sets of published ‘100 Important Questions to Facing Plant Science’. Students are encouraged to develop a range of important generic and applied skills, through lectures and practicals.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The content reflects currently important topics in plants, particularly in relation to people who depend on them and the environment that affects them. The course focusses on numerous important questions in plant science research. Content builds on and integrates understanding about plants and soils from first year courses. Different teaching methods are used, on campus and online, to take students to the frontiers of our understanding of plant science research.
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| Students should possess a Howie laboratory coat and safety glasses. Further details of requirements can be found on the course's MyAberdeen page. The cost listed here is approximate. | 23.0000 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Open book invigilated exam, in the May diet, held in a computer classroom. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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Assessment 1: Recorded Pecha Kucha presentation with peer assessment (group work). Duration 6 minutes 40 seconds. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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Assessment 2: Problem solving dilemma for class discussion (group work). |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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For group assessments the resit will depend on how many students need a resit. If numbers allow, the resit will be done as a group. If there is only one student that requires a resit, we will provide an appropriate resit that meets the ILOs. |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Demonstrate an awareness of different and sometimes conflicting uses of plants in human society |
| Procedural | Analyse | Use class date to identify and interpret trends in data |
| Procedural | Create | Working in a group, construct a persuasive presentation on a given topic |
| Procedural | Analyse | Conduct analyses of plant material in lab, following instructions |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge to interpret information and data |
| Factual | Remember | Demonstrate a familiarity and understanding of some key principles |
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