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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows by Tel Aviv University

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About the Course

For centuries we have collectively marveled at plant diversity and form—from Charles Darwin’s early fascination with stems and flowers to Seymour Krelborn’s distorted doting in Little Shop of Horrors. This course intends to present an intriguing and scientifically valid look at how plants themselves experience the world—from the colors they see to the sensations they feel. Highlighting the latest research in genetics and more, we will delve into the inner lives of plants and draw parallels with the human senses to reveal that we have much more in common with sunflowers and oak trees than we may realize. We’ll learn how plants know up from down, how they know when a neighbor has been infested by a group of hungry beetles, and whether they appreciate the music you’ve been playing for them or if they’re just deaf to the sounds around them. We’ll explore definitions of memory and consciousness as they relate to plants in asking whether we can say that plants might even be aware of their surroundings. This highly interdisciplinary course meshes historical studies with cutting edge modern research and will be relevant to all humans who seek their place in nature. This class has three main goals: 1. To introduce you to basic plant biology by exploring plant senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste, balance). 2. To introduce you to biological research and the scientific method. 3. To get the student to question life in general and what defines us as humans. Once you've taken this course, if you are interested in a more in-depth study of plants, check out my follow-up course, Fundamentals of Plant Biology (https://www.coursera.org/learn/plant-biology/home/welcome). 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

MM

Jan 20, 2024

Dr Chamovitz is an amazing teacher and I learnt a great deal from him! Would recommend this course for anyone wanting to understand plant biology or expand their knowledge on the field.

PL

Jul 26, 2020

The given topic in every part of lecture is so complex for a limited time but it is okay. Have to look for extended explanation in the internet to understand it further.

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By Bruce w

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Dec 17, 2017

Well done and interesting.

By 李家泓

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Jun 2, 2017

老師用淺顯易懂的方式將植物生理學呈現出來，獲益良多。

By Ravi K

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Mar 23, 2025

Learned lots about plants

By Irving G S

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Aug 10, 2023

Wonderfull, useful, nice.

By Judith G A M

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Aug 29, 2020

The teacher is excellent!

By MARY R B M

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Jul 9, 2020

come to know about plants

By Diana A T S

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Jul 8, 2020

The course was excellent!

By Hemansi B P

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Jun 24, 2020

Very knowledgeable course

By Mariana G G

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Jun 16, 2019

A very interesting curse!

By Alessandra

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May 16, 2017

Simply an amazing course!

By andrea l

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Jun 22, 2017

coherent and interesting

By Ignacio R M

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Sep 3, 2023

Very interesting course

By Alex B

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Oct 26, 2017

Absolutely mindblowing.

By LOL C

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Oct 29, 2020

The Prof was excellent

By WILSON Y T L -

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Jul 20, 2020

Well organized course!

By preeti m

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Sep 11, 2019

I enjoyed thoroughly !

By Abigail A

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Jul 26, 2024

This course is great!

By Clemens K

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Jun 19, 2019

Very well structured!

By Elizabeth

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Mar 9, 2018

Excellent instruction

By Mariam H

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Jul 20, 2021

Excellent Experience

By Sara M A

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Aug 23, 2020

Very interesting!!!

By DAOUDGHERIB m

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Sep 13, 2017

SUPER INTERESSANT !

By JUAN B M

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Feb 5, 2024

un curso estupendo

By Yasir A

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Feb 25, 2021

Very useful course