BOTY203 Plant Diversity
| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | ||||||||
| Intensive School(s) |
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| Supervised Exam | June | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | BIOL 110 and 120; or candidature in postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | BOTY211, 211A, 411, 241, 341, 403 | ||||||||
| Notes | off-campus in alternate years (odd) | ||||||||
| Combined Units |
BOTY403 - Plant Diversity |
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| Coordinator(s) | David Backhouse (dbackhou@une.edu.au) | ||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit integrates lectures, practicals, fieldwork, a taxonomic review and plant collection to develop botanical skills relating to plant diversity, morphology and taxonomy. Principles and practices of identification, classification and naming of plants emphasise characteristically Australian plant families. The fundamental role of plant taxonomy and its importance to science and society is explored. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
Text(s):Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |