BOTY270 Fungi, Plants and the Environment
Updated: 20 November 2006| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
| Offering | Not offered in 2007 | ||||||||
| Online level | Level B - Internet access required | ||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | BIOL 110 and 120 | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | BOTY 370 | ||||||||
| Notes | offered in First Semester alternate years (even) | ||||||||
| Combined Units |
BOTY370 - Fungi, Plants and the Environment |
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| Unit Description |
Fungal-plant interactions, roles of fungi in the environment, and human uses of fungi will be examined. Topics include: nutrient cycling; symbiotic associations with plant and animals; fungi as plant pathogens; ecology of plant diseases; fungi as biocontrol agents; production of chemicals, drugs, food and beverages; and fungal poisoning. The assessment will be based on two assignments and a theory examination. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | ||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | ||||||||
| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |