Plant Biology

Education facts

Code: BI1279

The course describes different aspects on plants and how they function in their natural environment, such as the coupling between structure and function, what plants need to survive, how both external and internal factors regulate growth and development, and how plants defend against different forms of stress. Furthermore, plant photosynthesis, general metabolism and nutritional contents are treated, and how mankind has tried to improve these by different forms of breeding. The use of plants as experimental model systems within biology is underscored, and experimental training is given in the form of several laboratory practicals and plant growth experiments.

Entry requirements

Knowledge equivalent to 7,5 credits Chemistry and 20 credits Biology.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Plant Biology

  Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

  Uppsala

  Start date: 2 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %