Module BO3107: Plant Molecular Biology
| Co-ordinator: | Professor Trevor Hodkinson |
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| Course Type: | Mandatory |
| Assessment: | 50% Examination, 50% Continual Assessment |
| ECTS: | 5 credits |
| Prerequisites: | None |
Contact hours:
| Lectures: | 20 hours |
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| Practicals: | 24 hours |
| Essay (2,000 words): | |
| Total | 44 hours |
Description:
Plant Molecular Biology plays a major part in most fields of botanical research including ecology, systematics and physiology. The aim of this module is to cover the fundamentals of plant molecular biology and to explore applied aspects, including molecular systematics, molecular ecology, conservation genetics and genetic engineering.
Learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Discuss core elements within the field of Plant Molecular Biology that will enable them to build upon this knowledge and help them better understand other modules
- Show laboratory skills in molecular biology
- Analyse molecular data for phylogenetics, population genetics and a range of other applications.