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11:776:242 · Plant Science · School 11 — New Brunswick School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Plant Science introduces plant biology from molecular and cellular structure through whole-plant processes and the roles plants play in their environments. The Spring 2024 syllabus emphasizes energy transformation, growth and development, and reproduction; the catalog also lists metabolism, plant function, and biotechnology.
Can I take it?
Rutgers Schedule of Classes
How it’s graded
Spring 2024
Students rate teaching
SIRS · 1,951 responses · 2016–2025
Spring 2027
2 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
When it meets
Online
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
T 10:20 AM · Online · 2 sections · 2 open
AI-generated overview
Three term exams at 20% each; an optional comprehensive final could replace a lowest midterm score under the Spring 2024 syllabus.
Eleven weekly timed open-book quizzes; the lowest quiz grade was dropped.
A 1–2 page project connecting a course concept to a selected plant.
Evidence term: Spring 2024. Past weights are not current section policy.
4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Explore plant molecules, cells, organelles, and structures as the basis for whole-plant function.
Study energy transformation and the processes underlying plant growth and development.
Examine reproductive processes and plant taxonomy in relation to plant survival and diversity.
Connect plant life and function to environmental interactions and biotechnology.
Students in recent recommendation threads describe the course as online and mention that one offering had no final. These comments provide limited snapshots rather than a consistent account across terms.
Researched and independently reviewed · 6 sources · 6/12 fields found
officialSummary: found · The course listing confirms the code, title, instructor listing, and Fall/Spring offering. The Spring 2024 syllabus supplies the learning scope; its format is dated and is not presented as current.
site:plantbiology.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/plant-science-major/course-list "11:776:242" · "11:776:242" "Plant Science" Rutgers syllabus
atAGlance.weeklyHours: not-found · No adequately corroborated estimate of weekly outside-class hours was established.
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courseRatings: not-found · Student comments are too limited or context-specific to support numeric course ratings.
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assessment: found · Assessment weights are from a Spring 2024 syllabus and are explicitly labeled with that term; they should not be read as current policy.
site:plantbiology.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/plant-science-major/course-list "11:776:242" · "11:776:242" "Plant Science" Rutgers syllabus
fit.bestFor: found · Fit is framed narrowly from the course’s published subject matter and learning goals.
site:plantbiology.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/plant-science-major/course-list "11:776:242" · "11:776:242" "Plant Science" Rutgers syllabus
fit.toughIf: not-found · No specific, supportable student-centered difficulty condition was established.
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prerequisitesInPractice: found · The Spring 2024 syllabus lists no prerequisite. The supplied packet lists no catalog prerequisite; no additional in-practice requirement is inferred.
site:plantbiology.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/plant-science-major/course-list "11:776:242" · "11:776:242" "Plant Science" Rutgers syllabus
instructorVariation: not-found · The reviewed sources do not establish differences between instructors or sections.
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chapters: found · The topics are a thematic summary of the Spring 2024 syllabus and catalog description, not a claimed weekly sequence.
site:plantbiology.rutgers.edu/undergraduate/plant-science-major/course-list "11:776:242" · "11:776:242" "Plant Science" Rutgers syllabus
commonPitfalls: not-found · No recurring course-specific pitfall and correction were established.
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prepPlan: not-found · No sourced preparation steps with suitable free resources were established.
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studentPerspective: found · Two recent threads provide limited impressions about online format and final exams. These are separate threads, but do not establish a broader workload or learning experience.
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2 open · Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0119821 | Open | Nrupali Patel | Tuesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM; ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
| 9019822 | Open | Nrupali Patel | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.47
Course quality
4.37
Response rate
87.6%
Coverage
35 offerings · 2016–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nrupali Patel | 23 | 4.49 | 4.39 |
| Patel Nrupali | 6 | 4.57 | 4.45 |
| Patel N | 4 | 4.15 | 4.08 |
| Harry Janes | 2 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
Online
Current availability
2 open of 2
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
NS
Loaded terms
6
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.