Undergraduate Course: Plant Evolution (PLSC10020)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences | 
College | College of Science and Engineering | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 10 | 
 
| Home subject area | Plant Science | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | This course considers the evolution of flowering plants, including their 
origin, diversification, speciation and domestication as crops.  It 
integrates evidence from a wide range of disciplines, ranging from 
paleontology, through ecology and biogeography to genetics. 
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
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Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| Keywords | PLSCPlaEvol | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Catherine Kidner 
Tel: (0131 6)51 3316 
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Course secretary | Mr David Brewster 
Tel: (0131 6)50 5528 
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