Courses

Modules covering the chemistry and biology of plants and animals, including genetics and laboratory work, are available.

• Plant Growth & Development: Growth, reproduction and breeding of plants. Essential plant anatomy.
• Genetics: Genetics is growing rapidly and now affects all biology including human life.
• Biotechnology for Food, Land & the Environment: The nature of biotechnology, its regulation and its impact on society and industry.
• Cell & Tissue Culture: The manipulation of the growth and development of plant and animal cells, tissues and organs. Theoretical applications, and ‘hands-on’ sessions.
• Quality Assurance in the Laboratory: Essentials of Good Laboratory Practice that assures quality in lab studies and data production.
• Livestock Nutrition: The science of efficient livestock feeding systems considering a wide range of feeds. Computer based rationing skills.
• Cells and Fundamentals of life: This module improves understanding of what features characterise living organisms.

Please note that not all course modules are available at all campuses. Please contact us for further information about any of these short courses.