? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BIO-3-PLP

This course will cover the physiology, molecular biology and biochemistry of higher plants and their interactions with microorganisms. This course particularly explores the aspects of biology that makes plants unique. It also highlights research areas that may be particularly relevant to agricultural biotechnology.

? Pre-requisites : Plants, Fungi and Symbiosis 2 is a recommended course

? Special Arrangements for Entry : All lectures will run from 1.30 - 2.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays in the Swann Building room 7.15. Practicals will run from 2.30 - 5.00 p.m. in the Rutherford building teaching labs. There will also be a tutorial series from 4.15 - 5.00 p.m. on selected Thursdays (sse course book for details).

As biological sciences courses have a 1.30 p.m. start, the Plant Physiology course schedule was not compatible with the available times to select from timetab. Hence, this information has been included here.

? Costs : Lab coat, notebook and marker pen.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd 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 21/09/2006 13:00 14:00 Lecture Theatre 2, Dan Rutherford Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 17:00 KB Lecture Thursday 14:00 17:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : M, Th 1330-1430 Lecture
M, Th 1400-1700 Prac/Tut

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Normally two items of in-course assessment and one 2 hour exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Rhona Buchan
Tel : (0131 6)50 8637/8649
Email : rhona.buchan@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Gary Loake
Tel : (0131 6)50 5332/5339
Email : G.Loake@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/