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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 h...
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Top reviews

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Mar 3, 2020

A perfect course to understand all senses of plants in a straightforward way and I must admit the way professor Daniel chamovitz helped me to better acknowledge this course was satisfactory for me.

DS

Aug 14, 2021

I really liked this course, the professor was engaging, clear, and informative, and did a great job explaining and simplifying the more complex biology topics so that it was digestible for beginners.

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By Vinh L H

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Feb 8, 2020

I really want to suggest this course to those who are keen on botany, agriculture and plant physiology.

By Elena E

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May 27, 2020

Great course, great instructor! Informative and entertaining! (Yes, the course AND the instructor :) )

By Leonardo C d S

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May 6, 2020

Gostei bastante do curso, muito didático e envolvente ! Recomendo aos apaixonados pelo mundo vegetal !

By Wilfredo u m j

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Dec 2, 2024

I learned and understand more about plant and really helpfull to my current work now as a vege farmer

By Calvin B

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Feb 6, 2021

Loved the knowledge learned in class along with having a wonderful professor to elegantly teach us :D

By Thaili S

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Aug 24, 2020

¨Professor Camovitz is so fun, he explains the things so simple, I discovered a lot with this course.

By David E C

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Apr 11, 2018

It is a course with an interesting content. You think and learn about many natural process of plants.

By Roberto C S P

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Jul 23, 2020

Muy interesante, lo mas importante son sus proyectos de investigación que presento, sus laboratorios

By Madelaine K

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Oct 3, 2018

Great way to be introduced to plants. Love the progression through the different senses of a plant.

By Adrián D

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Jul 8, 2018

Excellent course, didactive, easy to follow and not extenuating. Looking forward to the next part!

By Barath V

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Aug 14, 2020

Excellent course. Especially the way professor Daniel Chamovitz handled this course was too good.

By Chimfeka A O

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Aug 4, 2020

The best simplification yet most effecient and fun way of virtually teaching plant biology, ever.

By Sharavanakkumar S K

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May 18, 2020

It is very interesting, I like the way of explaining concepts by using analogy by the instructor.

By Bahaar H

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Dec 1, 2019

I loved the course and the wonderful and easy way it was explained. The professor was excellent.

By Roberto C C A

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Dec 2, 2020

Excelente curso, el encargado es muy bueno y la información presentada muy clara e interesante.

By Yu-Ping, M

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Jan 5, 2018

Very interesting. Simple words with vivid description let me understand the concept easily. : )

By Daniel M

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Jan 20, 2025

Pretty good review, don't really enjoy biology side of growing plants, but was easily learned.

By JOAN V S

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May 19, 2022

Great course. I was surprised how interesting the world of plants happens to be. Recommended.

By Vijay A

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Oct 11, 2017

lecture was very good. easy to understand. covered all aspects. videos and slides very clear.

By Sidney N

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Feb 21, 2022

I learned so much! Chamovitz is an engaging and knowledgeable teacher. Will be taking Part 2

By Sandra G

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Mar 14, 2021

Great course, interesting material and the prof was excellent. Highly recommend this course.

By Amn A

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Nov 27, 2020

Excellent course. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructor. Learned a lot! Thank you.

By Munna

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Sep 4, 2020

Truly helped me to find my area of interest. It will really construct the future enthusiasm.

By Thomas S

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Jun 15, 2020

Great course. So much information to learn. Delivered in a concise, interesting and fun way.

By Priscila F d S

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Aug 14, 2017

I loved the course! I never thought studying about plants was so intriguing and fascinating.