This module will be delivered via:
- Seventeen 1-hour lectures.
- One 3-hour workshop.
- Three 6-hour practicals.
- One 2-hour seminar (compulsory).
Learning and teaching methods will include lectures, site visits to agritech centers, and practical group work.
The coursework relies on several formats to ensure that all learning styles are accommodated.
Each student group will pick from a set of five research topics (focusing on either genetics, physiology, photosynthesis, climate resilience, technology, vertical farming, sensor design, and plant feedback loops), develop research questions around these topics, and write a project proposal for submission.
Students will be assessed both on their written proposal and their peer-review abilities of other’s (anonymised) proposals.