Botany - Modules

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Junior Sophister Modules

• Plant Physiology 

This module covers major biochemical and physiological aspects of photosynthesis, respiration, resource capture and growth at both the cell and whole plant level. Supporting practicals are designed to examine both the light and stromal reactions of photosynthesis and to investigate the role of light in seed germination and plant development. Continual assessment will be through a programme of practical’s, tutorials, and student presentations

• Fundamentals of Ecology

This module examines the factors that affect the distribution, growth and survival of plant and animal communities. It describes how organisms interact with their environment and the role that they have in ecosystem and community structure. There is an introduction to the concepts and models that help to explain and predict organism distributions and interactions. The module comprises interrelated components of lectures, practical sessions, and fieldwork. It has been designed to provide a foundation to ecological theory and its application.

• Plants in the Irish Environment

This module combines an introduction to the Botany and Environmental Sciences moderatorships with a series of outdoor, field-based activities during the first week of the teaching term. The module will demonstrate a variety of field research skills and will involve group data collection in a selection of ecosystems. 

For further information on course modules visit: www.tcd.ie/science/undergraduate/tr060-biological-and-biomedical-science/junior-sophister