This literature-based paper focuses on current topics in marine, freshwater and terrestrial plants and fungi and their interactions with the environment. The paper is team taught by academic staff, so topics can vary in focus and approach, from gene expression to community ecology. Guided class discussion of selected topics, combined with individual free-topic presentations and original research proposals, allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of plant-environment interactions across a variety of themes, as well as focus on aspects of particular interest.
About this paper
| Paper title | Plant and Environment |
|---|---|
| Subject | Botany |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,535.64 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Contact
- botany@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Linn Hoffmann
- Paper Structure
Tutorials and self-directed learning.
- Teaching Arrangements
- One 2-hour lecture/tutorial per week.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of the paper students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate and summarise the scientific literature.
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of central concepts, theories and current areas of debate.
- Deliver a professional scientific lecture.
- Develop an original research question into a funding application.