How will global climate change will the distribution and performance of plants in nature and in cultivation? This course will provide you with a solid background in plant function in relation to global climate change. The course is structured around topic modules selected to expose students to current research areas in the field. Each module is taught by an expert lecturer and specific topics will vary between years. Students will learn how to find, critique and synthesize papers in the primary literature and will develop written and oral communication skills with particular emphasis on communicating science in broadly accessible terms.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Assessment will be based on:

• student led discussion activities associated with the critical review of research papers coupled to the lecture modules (30%;  LO 1-4)
• literature review on a topic aligned with one of the lecture modules (30%;  LO 1-4) 
• peer review of another student's literature review (10%; LO 1,2,4)
• final exam based on critical assessment of research papers associated with lecture modules (30%; LO1-4)

Following a week of introductory material, this course will be divided into 6 modules each 2 weeks long and each having 3 lectures and 3 tutorial sessions.

Any Group C course with a BIOL prefix or ENVS2019