The Department of Life Sciences

Course Description 

This course deals with how plants gather the resources they need to grow and survive. The first part provides the essential concepts of plant physiology with comprehensive coverage of water relations, mineral uptake, and photosynthesis. The second part explores how these resources are translated into plant growth and provides an introduction to how plants respond to environmental signals at the whole plant level. Each topic is covered by lectures and supported by online material and by recommended reading. The practicals complement the lecture topics and provide an opportunity to gain valuable practical skills in the life sciences.

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