Plant & Animal Science
Description
This module offers a comprehensive introduction to animal and plant science, covering key principles of physiology, anatomy, and their interactions with the environment. It explores cellular processes, genetics, and the diversity of life, including plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, and archaea. Ecological principles are examined, with a focus on ecosystems, behaviour, and current environmental challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. Theoretical learning is supported by practical activities, ensuring students can apply these concepts to real-world agri-environmental contexts.
Learning Outcomes
Explain cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, reproduction and the principles of genetics.
Describe the structure and functions of plant and animal systems and identify the main biochemical and physical processes in plant & animal cells
Discuss the principles of ecology and understand the interactions between the abiotic and biotic factors.
Understand global environmental issues and the impact that they have on plants and animals.
Confidently and safely execute laboratory experiments, interpret the results and report the findings.