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BI1S60 - Diversity of Life 1 09 MAY 2012 - 30 SEP 2018 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
Module Code: BI1S60
Module Title: Diversity of Life 1
Faculty: Faculty of Health, Sport and Science
Faculty Group: Department of Biology
Faculty Sub Group: N/A
Module Leader: Denis J Murphy
Module Team: Robert Morgan , Clare McVeigh
First Intended Intake: NOV 2012 Final Year of Intake: NOV 2012
Date Validated: 31 JUL 2007 Date Closed: N/A
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4 (Certificate (C))
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module: N/A
JACS Code:
ASC Code:
Document Version Information
Version: 1
Valid From: 09 MAY 2012
Valid To: 30 SEP 2018
Module Aims
To develop in students an understanding of the principles and methodologies of taxonomy, classification and
uses of living organisms.
To give students a basic understanding of the important plant taxa.
To enable students to appreciate the form and function of living organisms, the processes important to their
development, and their interactions with people and societies
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2. Content Summary
An introduction to the diversity of life. Taxonomic principles and methodologies. An overview of the evolutionary
processes important to living organisms. Morphology, anatomy structure and function of plants, their growth and
development including: cells and tissue systems. Plant, microbial and fungal evolution. Plants as Primary
Producers. Regulation of growth and development. Reproduction in angiosperms.
Learning and Teaching Methods
Activity Type Hours
Lecture 44
Practical classes and workshops 12
Fieldwork 6
Directed Study 64
Independent Study 74
Total Hours Selected 200
Learning Outcomes
# Learning Outcome
1 Be able to describe the main differences between different plant and fungal taxa.
2 Appreciate the evolutionary history of plants and fungi.
3 Understand the following key physiological and developmental processes in plants: Photosynthesis and
respiration, mineral nutrition, water uptake and transport, growth and reproduction.
4 Demonstrate intellectual and transferable skills.
5 Have acquired a knowledge and understanding of the laboratory techniques associated with this academic
discipline.
Module Requisites
Pre / Co Requisites
Not Yet Completed
Other Requisites
Other Prerequisite(s):
N/A
Other Corequisite(s):
N/A
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3. Assessment Criteria
Assessment
Category
Assessment Description Duration Word
Count
Weight
(%)
Best
of?
Practical Practical
assessment 1
N/A N/A N/A 20 No
Written
Assignment
Essay 1 Tutorial
Problems and
Essays
N/A 500 30 No
Written Exam Written exam -
closed book
(unseen) 1
N/A 120 N/A 50 No
Assessment Matrix
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria 1 2 3 4 5
Essay 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Practical assessment 1 - - - - Yes
Written exam - closed book (unseen) 1 Yes Yes Yes Yes -
Reading List
# Reading List Entry
1 Mauseth JD (2003) Botany 3rd ed (James & Bartlett)
2 Ridge I (2002) Plants (Oxford University Press)
3 Stern KR (2005) Introductory Plant Biology 10th ed (McGraw Hill)
4 Rost TL, Barbour MG, Stocking CR Murphy TM (2004) Plant Biology 2nd ed (Brooks Cole)
5 Murphy DJ (2011) Plants, Biotechnology, and Agriculture, CABI Press, UK
Key Skills
# Key Skill
1 1. Intellectual skills
2 2. Communication skills
3 3. Organisational skills
4 4. Computing and IT skills
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