? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-PLdevbiot

The first part of this course examines how plants have been exploited as sources of food, drugs, fuel and fibres and how new techniques are leading to new uses of plants. The second part examines how genes regulate plant development and how manipulation of these genes has led to the development of novel crops.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

? Costs : Notepads

Home subject area

Plant Science, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 09:00 12:00 KB Lecture Friday 09:00 12:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Plant Development, Wed; Plant Biotechnology, Fri

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

Essay

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

Course Secretary

Miss Donna Wright
Tel : (0131 6)51 7051
Email : Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Stephen Fry
Tel : (0131 6)50 5320/5321
Email : S.Fry@ed.ac.uk

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

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