Study plant science – develop your knowledge and apply it to commercial situations
Develop a foundation for applying plant science in commercial situations. Many industries offer significant employment or business opportunities for people who have a moderate understanding of plant science, provided this knowledge is accompanied with a real sense of how it can be applied for commercial benefit in the real world. Unfortunately scientific training is often either too theoretical (lacking relevance to commerce), or too strongly skills based (i.e. how to perform tasks without a solid understanding of the science behind the task). This course is something between those extremes. The certificate consists of 8 individual modules and 100 hour Industry Meetings or Research Project.
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Develop a foundation for applying plant science in commercial situations
Many industries offer significant employment or business opportunities for people who have a moderate understanding of plant science, provided this knowledge is accompanied with a real sense of how it can be applied for commercial benefit in the real world. Unfortunately scientific training is often either too theoretical (lacking relevance to commerce), or too strongly skills based (i.e. how to perform tasks without a solid understanding of the science behind the task). This course is something between those extremes.
COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
Course Duration: 900 hours.
Start Date: Start at any time – study at a pace that suits you, and with full tutor support for the duration of your studies.
Content: The course requires the successful completion of eight modules (four Core Modules and four Elective Modules), plus a 100 hour Research Project.
The Core Modules are Botany I, Trees For Rehabilitation, Biochemistry I, Professional Practice For Consultants.
Students are to select four modules from the Elective Modules – Plant Ecology,
Tissue Culture, Plant Breeding, Botany II, Biochemistry II, Biochemistry III.
THE CORE MODULES
Click on module title listed below to view further details on each.
BOTANY I – PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND TAXONOMY
This module is primarily an introduction to plant physiology and taxonomy, with some general botany including morphology and anatomy. It satisfies the learning criteria of the Royal Horticulture Society’s Module B of the Advanced Certificate in Horticulture.
The 10 lessons cover:
TREES FOR REHABILITATION (LANDCARE REAFFORESTATION)
This module develops an understanding of environmental systems and the rehabilitation of degraded landscapes with an emphasis on trees.
The lessons are:
BIOCHEMISTRY I – PLANTS
Biochemistry is the chemistry of living things. This introductory module concentrates on the chemistry of plants. Some secondary school chemistry will be helpful though it is not essential.
There are 9 lessons as follows:
ELECTIVE MODULES
Students are to select and complete four modules from the following (please click on the module title for further information in each):
Study plant science – develop your knowledge and apply it to commercial situations
Develop a foundation for applying plant science in commercial situations. Many industries offer significant employment or business opportunities for people who have a moderate understanding of plant science, provided this knowledge is accompanied with a real sense of how it can be applied for commercial benefit in the real world. Unfortunately scientific training is often either too theoretical (lacking relevance to commerce), or too strongly skills based (i.e. how to perform tasks without a solid understanding of the science behind the task). This course is something between those extremes. The certificate consists of 8 individual modules and 100 hour Industry Meetings or Research Project.
A certificate in applied plant science can benefit individuals pursuing careers in various fields, including:
These roles span across agriculture, environmental science, research, and various industries where a deep understanding of plant science is valuable.
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