Plant Physiology

Description

The course examines various aspects of plant cell biology, physiology, and biochemistry including carbon and nitrogen metabolism (photosynthesis, respiration, etc.), water relations, mineral nutrition, response to environmental stress, roles of plant hormones, plant biotechnology. Learning Hours: 115 (36 Lecture, 10 Group Learning, 15 Online Activity, 54 Private Study) Requirements: Prerequisite BIOL 205 /3.0 or BCHM 218 /3.0. Course Learning Outcomes: - You will be using a group project, such as a plant magazine article, to discuss, evaluate, and critique the latest findings and ideas in plant biology by reading and synthesizing results from the primary scientific literature and like sources, and assessing their credibility and its broad significance to society. - You will be using plant biology case studies to research, analyze, and communicate biological questions, concepts and results to a variety of audiences using written and discussion forums. - You will be working in teams and will thus establish your ability to work individually and on a team to produce high-quality, synthetic and incisively written and social media projects, applying strategies for time management and collaboration. - You will integrate, explain, and apply foundational and advanced knowledge underlying metabolic and physiological processes unique to plants. - You will integrate, explain, and apply foundational and advanced knowledge underlying the interactions that occur between the environment and plant growth and development. - You will integrate, explain, and apply foundational and advanced knowledge underlying the relationship between structure and function as it relates to plant macromolecules, cells, and tissues. Assessment/Exam Context: Course assessment and examinations vary by course; Queen's notes that eligible exchange students whose first language is not English may receive extra final-exam time. Exchange Registration Note: Arts and Science courses are open to exchange students subject to prerequisites and space. Most courses should be in Arts and Science; other faculties may be limited. Education, Medicine, and Nursing are not open to incoming exchange enrolment.