HORT30390
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Academic Year 2025/2026
Plant Biotechnology & Micropropagation (HORT30390)
Subject: : Horticulture
College: : Health & Agricultural Sciences
School: : Agriculture & Food Science
Level: : 3 (Degree)
Credits: : 5
Module Coordinator: : Dr Aisling Reilly
Trimester: : Spring
Mode of Delivery: : On Campus
Internship Module: : No
How will I be graded? : Letter grades
Curricular information is subject to change.
Plant biotechnology represents a significant advancement in plant science for food and environmental plant production, which has never been more important with a burgeoning global population. In this module, students will be taught the application of biotechnology and micropropagation of plant material, particularly in regard to its applications for plant-based food production.\ \ Module content will include: totipotency in plant cells; in-vitro cultivation of cells and tissues; plant regeneration from single cells; plant hormones to induce roots and shoots; acclimation of in-vitro plants to external environment; importance of aseptic techniques; and use of plant bioreactors. Methodologies will include training in aseptic tissue culture for the purpose of plant propagation, and production of propagules.\
About this Module
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What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:\ - Understand the application of plant biotechnology for plant production\ - Recognise the importance of plant totipotency and the scientific basis of in-vitro micropropagation\ - Correctly apply micropropagation techniques in a laboratory setting\ - Produce aseptic plant propagules\ - Understand and apply molecular technologies for plant production\ - Critically discuss the future role of biotechnology in producing food for a growing global population\ \
How will I learn?
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Laboratories | 36 |
| Field Trip/External Visits | 7 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
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| Total | 127 |
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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; lab work; student project.
Am I eligible to take this module?
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module. \ \
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Examination: End of Trimester Examination | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 | No |
| Report(s): Lab Report: Laboratory and field trip reports | Week 7, Week 11 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 | No |
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Carry forward of passed components
No
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What happens if I fail?
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \
Assessment feedback
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment\
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
Associated Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Joey Henchy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Noeleen Smyth | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
When is this module offered?
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 09:00 - 10:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 15:00 - 16:50 |