Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2 (IC0002)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : BIO-2-PFS

A treatment of the physiology, structure, development and reproduction of higher plants and fungi. How plants perceive environmental cues. Aspects of plant biochemistry, cell-cell signalling, sexual reproduction and biotechnology that are relevant to the improvement of crop plants. Exploitation of plant biomass. Mutualistic and parasitic plant-microbe interaction, including disease and its resistance, nitrogen fixation, mycorrhizae and lichens. Students considering further plant science courses are invited to attend a 1-week field course at the end of the summer term.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Origin & Diversity of Life 1, and Molecules & Cells 1 are recommended.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	09:00	10:00	Lecture Theatre 1, Ashworth Labs	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	KB
Lecture	Thursday	13:10	13:50	KB
Laboratory	Thursday	14:00	17:00	KB
Lecture	Friday	12:10	13:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Increased understanding of biological processes.

Assessment Information

1 x 1200 word essay, practical reports. Coursework = 30%, degree examination = 70%. Exemption for 40% in practical reports AND essay AND class examination AND short-answer questions AND 50% in multiple-choice question test AND 50% overall average.