Part IB Plant and Microbial Sciences

The course teaches an integrated view of Plant and Microbial Sciences, which incorporates molecular, cellular and ecological approaches to the subject. The lectures address current understanding of the relevant processes at the cellular and molecular levels, and explore their relevance to the major issues and ideas which arise from studying plants and microbes in the field. Teaching focuses on plants in their physical environment, on plants and their interactions with microbes, and on plant ecosystems in the Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms respectively. Key concepts are further explored through tutorials, laboratory work and a field course.