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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology by Tel Aviv University

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About the Course

This class is aimed at people interested in understanding the basic science of plant biology. In this four lecture series, we'll first learn about the structure-function of plants and of plant cells. Then we'll try to understand how plants grow and develop, making such complex structures as flowers. Once we know how plants grow and develop, we'll then delve into understanding photosynthesis - how plants take carbon dioxide from the air and water from soil, and turn this into oxygen for us to breathe and sugars for us to eat. In the last lecture we'll learn about the fascinating, important and controversial science behind genetic engineering in agriculture. If you haven't taken it already, you may also be interested in my other course - What A Plant Knows, which examines how plants see, smell, hear and feel their environment: https://www.coursera.org/learn/plantknows. In order to receive academic credit for this course you must successfully pass the academic exam on campus. For information on how to register for the academic exam – https://tauonline.tau.ac.il/registration Additionally, you can apply to certain degrees using the grades you received on the courses. Read more on this here – https://go.tau.ac.il/b.a/mooc-acceptance Teachers interested in teaching this course in their class rooms are invited to explore our Academic High school program here – https://tauonline.tau.ac.il/online-highschool...

Top reviews

AB

Jun 17, 2021

Excellent course with lots of information. Professor Chamovitz does a great job presenting this material. After this introductory course I realized how much more there is to learn about Plant Biology.

P

Oct 23, 2022

A must learn course to hone your understaning in plant biology. The Course is well explained and viusualized by the Instuctor.Also focuses on the current research findings in the genetic engineering.

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By C P

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Oct 17, 2016

Great follow up to What a Plant Knows. The genetic engineering lecture was informative and I would urge anyone who has questions about GMO safety to take this course. More plant science courses from Prof. Chamovitz, please!

By cgrahamt@comcast.net

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Feb 13, 2021

The professor is great. Engaging and enthusiastic. I took Part 2 before Part 1 and did okay, but I was a little lost at times. I would recommend taking Part 1 first unless you already have some botany background.

By izzy h l

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Mar 23, 2023

Great course, especially if you have completed Part 1 (What a Plant Knows). The only teensy thing I'd say that could be improved is the audio quality -- I had to crank the volume compared to other media/videos.

By Gustavo N I

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May 17, 2020

That’s a great course! It was good to review many aspects of plant biology with such a passionate plant biologist as Dr. Chamovitz. Thank you very much for all the effort and dedication put in the videos!

By Roger d S S

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Apr 29, 2020

The course is very good.With it i have learned much about all parts and systems of a plant ,and beyond understand better what i knew,the course showed me many applications in real life.So,certainly Worth.

By Pavithra K

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Oct 24, 2022

A must learn course to hone your understaning in plant biology. The Course is well explained and viusualized by the Instuctor.Also focuses on the current research findings in the genetic engineering.

By Paulina A O d Z

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May 16, 2019

I loved both parts of this course. But I don't know why the "Part II" is not "Part I", because things they explained in "Part II" help to understand things in "Part I". "Part I" is more advanced.

By Dinesh A

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May 15, 2020

Very interesting and informative towards understanding the basis of plant biology. A lot of information is explained in a condense fashion - hence giving a high return on time invested.

By Emilce R

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Sep 20, 2021

Fue una experiencia muy bonita, aprendi muchas cosas nuevas en este curso, y me entretuve bastante en este tiempo tan preocupante que estamos viviendo. Muchas gracias a cursera.

By Ximin P

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Jun 7, 2021

The instructor is such a good storyteller. He conveys the knowledge effectively in a pleasant and humorous manner. I would fully recommend taking it even for leisure learning.

By Vasseur B

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May 8, 2020

Exciting course, focused on very specific but also most fundamentals topics. Although I missed the lack of in depth details on Rubisco, and cell respiration topic in general.

By Rony P R

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Oct 30, 2016

It was one of the best course from Coursera and Tel Aviv university. I enjoyed a lot. The content was very good for an agriculture student. The presentation was also good.

By suseela u

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Sep 18, 2020

Subject is made easy by the course coordinator. It is useful even for faculty as current research findings are incorporated in the course Helped as a refresher course

By Dr K D P

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Jul 21, 2022

Course was incredibly excellent.i understood basic concepts of plants clearly.thank to all the tutors and the tutorial you have provided.such an enrichinh experience.

By Kripi M

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Jun 24, 2017

Quite interesting, deep course. The tutor seems to have put a lot of efforts to make it a great course as it is a one. I recommend it to botany and biology students

By Mohamed Y

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Aug 6, 2020

This is a wonderful course, but I am having trouble in getting certificate. I thought I will get a quick solution from help center, however was never as expected.

By Anirudh K B

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Aug 13, 2021

good but the quiz which is being given after every session should be more improved and they should show the correct answer so that we could learn our mistake

By Rodrigo B G

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Oct 17, 2016

Very good. Each class is presented in a easy way, with short class, avoiding the course to become preachy, and with good classes about plant biotechnology

By Mary H B

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Nov 20, 2023

Highly-recommended! It encourages the learners to think critically about some major issues in regards to the application of plant biology to our society.

By KEE K X

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Feb 18, 2021

Informative course in Plant Biology. A rather introductory course without too much deep contents. Promoting accurate Scientific information without bias.

By Sudipto B

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Aug 18, 2021

Any one wish to learn about plant biology in most simplistic yet in engaging manner with substantial information would be undoubtedly love this course.

By Delilah B

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Nov 7, 2021

The course was very learner friendly especially to those who are not agriculturists or biologists. It was fun learning the course. Thank you so much!

By Isha S C

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Aug 11, 2020

Very informative and amazing contents and video lectures. I loved it , will also recommend my friends to enroll in it.

Respect and regard for professor

By Nicole R

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Nov 2, 2021

great course help you learn and understand vital basic principles in biology and genetics help build good foundation on which to advance step by step

By Yechezkel S

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Oct 17, 2016

This course provides a wonderful glimpse into the world of plant biology and is delivered in a very approachable way by a clearly passionate speaker.