Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Programme Catalogue 2018/19 |
TSBB-AFM11: MSc Molecular Plant Sciences |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MOLECULAR PLANT SCIENCES |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
Year 1 |
NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
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Academic Year: Taught Units |
Compulsory Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
BB50197 | Critical review of literature | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
BB50198 | Research training & support skills | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Taught Units |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: |
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Director of Studies approved unit allowed: Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option from units offered by the Department of Biology & Biochemistry as an alternative to one of the units in the list below. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
BB20030 | Plant physiology & biochemistry | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
BB20032 | Plant symbiosis & pathology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
BB40078 | Entrepreneurial biotechnology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
BB40125 | Plant reproductive biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
BB40191 | Sensory and signalling networks in plants | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Taught Units |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 units from the following list: |
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Director of Studies approved unit allowed: Students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option from units offered by the Department of Biology & Biochemistry as an alternative to one of the units in the list below. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
BB20031 | Plant biotechnology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
BB40133 | Plant responses to abiotic stress | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
BB40140 | Plant biotechnology & the environment | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
BB40195 | Conservation biology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
Compulsory Units: |
Students on this programme must carry out a research project in molecular plant sciences. |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
BB50199 | Research project | 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] |
Notes:
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