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PL3505: PLANT-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

Lectures, labs and an excursion provide a diverse set of learning opportunities relating to plant physiology and adaptations of plants to the environment.


Students choose a plant adaptation to investigate in detail in terms of physiological adaptations to a natural environment and in lab condition. Investigative work help to develop specialist knowledge and a capacity for creative, independent and critical thinking, problem identification and problem solving. Participation in the oral presentations of the projects helps students to develop confidence and oral communication skills.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Martin Barker

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course covers some of the major topics relating to plant interactions with their environment. It considers adaptations that have occurred in the evolution of plant structure and function with reference to morphological, physiological and molecular traits than enhance resource capture and plant survival. The course comprises a lecture series, labs and presentation exercises, and at least one excursion.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Investigation report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 31 Feedback Weeks 33

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Feedback

Each student will receive individual feedback and a mark for each task. Feedback will be provided as written comments.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateDemonstrate an awareness of the strengths and limitations of the investigation
ProceduralAnalyseInterpret results in terms of the biology of adaptations
ProceduralApplyApply knowledge to interpret observations and data
ProceduralUnderstandDemonstrate a capacity to record observations

Open book exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
Assessment Weeks 45 Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralApplyApply knowledge to interpret observations and data
ProceduralCreateIntegrate information from a range of themes from the course

Investigation presentation (recorded)

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 30 Feedback Weeks 32

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Feedback

Each student will receive individual feedback and a mark. Feedback will be provided as oral and written comments.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateDemonstrate an awareness of the strengths and limitations of the investigation
ProceduralCreateCreate a persuasive presentation on a chosen topic
ProceduralEvaluateApply knowledge to present information and data

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralUnderstandDemonstrate a capacity to record observations
ProceduralApplyApply knowledge to interpret observations and data
ProceduralAnalyseInterpret results in terms of the biology of adaptations
ProceduralCreateCreate a persuasive presentation on a chosen topic
ProceduralEvaluateApply knowledge to present information and data
ConceptualEvaluateDemonstrate an awareness of the strengths and limitations of the investigation
ProceduralCreateIntegrate information from a range of themes from the course

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