Skip navigation to main content

You are here: UNE Home / Course and Unit Catalogue / 2010 / A-Z / AGRO211

Sub sections:

Quick Search

Quick Links

Year:

AGRO211 Ecology and Adaptation of Agricultural Plants

Updated: 29 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
11 April 2010 14 April 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites BIOL120 or RSNR120 or for BAgBus: AGRO100 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

offered off-campus in even numbered years
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Brian Sindel (bsindel@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The first part of the unit covers the identification and characteristics of agriculturally important flowering plant families. This is followed by the ecology of plant interactions and plant adaptation to the environment in crop, pasture and weed species. The unit is taught from an agronomic perspective although botany is a key ingredient. Plant collection skills will be developed. Topics include agricultural plant morphology and taxonomy; ecology of plant interactions; the ecology and adaptation of crop, pasture and weed species. On completion of the unit you will have developed competency in recognising a wide range of important agricultural plants.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Grasses of New South Wales
ISBN: 9781921208225
Wheeler, D.J.B., Jacobs, S.W.L. and Whalley, R.D.B. UNE Publishing Unit 4th ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Pasture Production and Management
ISBN: 9780909605858
Lovett, J.V. and Scott, J.M. (eds), Inkata Press 3rd ed. 1997
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Plant Collection 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Practical Examination 40%
Assessment Notes
Two practical examinations
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 - 3 and 4 GA: 1, 2 and 6
Theory Quizzes 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 - 4 and 5 GA: 1, 2 and 6
Final Theory Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 - 4 GA:1, 2, 4

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify and/or recognise a range of unknown plant specimens and be able to name them (both common and botanical names);
  2. have a good understanding of related plants and their uses;
  3. have a broad understanding of the ecology of weed, crop and pasture species and their interactions and the reasons that they are adapted to conditions across Australia;
  4. know the origin of a wide range of species;
  5. understand something of the genetic differences between plants and the opportunities that exist for plant improvement in Australia.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Through detailed lectures, notes, practicals and assessments. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Examples of quality written communication are provided and assessed. 		False True True
3 Global Perspectives
Through lecture material including aspects of global ecology. 		True False False
4 Information Literacy
Through use of simulation modeling which is assessed. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Through use of simulation modeling which is assessed. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Through lecture coverage of historical aspects of approached to sustainability. 		True False False
8 Team Work
Through practical sessions where students work in teams 		False False True
   

Email to a friend