Green Planet: Plants, Food and Global Climate Change

Description

This module will take you deep into the world of plant biology, exploring how plants utilise developmental and environmental signals to optimise growth, survival, and reproduction. You'll uncover how human intervention, through agriculture and biotechnology, has shaped the plants we rely on today and examine the challenges of feeding a growing global population in a changing climate. Whether you're fascinated by global food security, climate resilience, or cutting-edge biotechnology, this module will show you why the plant kingdom matters more than ever. Restrictions on availability: Recommended pre-requiste of BIS106 Plant Science Teaching methods: Lectures, Problem solving, Laboratory work, Independent Study Assessment: Formal Exam, Course work Restrictions: Recommended pre-requiste of BIS106 Plant Science Staff Contact: ROLFE STEPHEN A Teaching Methods: Lectures, Problem solving, Laboratory work, Independent Study Assessment: Formal Exam, Course work Information on the department responsible for this unit (Biosciences): Teaching timetable | NOTE The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption. URLs used in these pages are subject to year-on-year change. For this reason we recommend that you do not bookmark these pages or set them as favourites. Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2026-27.