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BOTY402 Plant Physiology

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
13 September 2010 16 September 2010 Mandatory Intensive school held only when unit offered off campus
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions AGRO223 or BOTY202
Notes

offered off-campus in even numbered years
Combined Units BOTY202 - Plant Physiology
Coordinator(s) Nigel Warwick (nwarwick@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Students will study the processes and resources required for plant growth and development from cells and tissues to plant communities, the functional anatomy and adaptations of plants and the ecophysiology of natural and managed Australian ecosystems. Students will gain an understanding of the vital link between the function of a plant and its anatomy and morphology and the transfer processes of the soil-plant atmosphere system.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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
Laboratory Handbook 15% 1000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Quiz 10%
Assessment Notes
Anatomy Lab
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Scientific Paper 15% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 4, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Unit Test 10% 500
Assessment Notes
Mid-semester test
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 5, 6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. explain the fundamental processes determining the growth of plants in natural and managed ecosystems;
  2. describe the essential aspects of the anatomy of plants;
  3. demonstrate understanding of the fundamental basis of symbiotic relationships and nutritional adaptations of plants;
  4. explain the primary basis of plant water relations and movement of water and nutrients in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum;
  5. demonstrate appropriate skills in the handling of plant material for microscopic study;
  6. demonstrate the ability to think at different levels of integration, from tissue to whole plant to ecosystem with regard to plant function.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
In lectures and practicals the students are given information and carry out practicals which will further consolidate their understanding of botany, particularly plant physiology and anatomy. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students are required to gather information from various sources and are taught (and assessed on) appropriate presentation (written and oral) of this information. 		False True False
3 Global Perspectives
The global implications of environmental issues relating to plants and the future of the planet are taught. 		True False False
4 Information Literacy
Students are required to gather information from various sources and are taught (and assessed on) appropriate presentation (written and oral) of this information. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Developing and fostering an interest in plant anatomy and physiology to encourage the pursuit of lifelong learning is actively promoted. 		True False False
6 Problem Solving
Problem solving skills are taught, practiced and assessed through completion of assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
High standards of scientific integrity are expected and assessed in practical report and essay. 		True False True
8 Team Work
Work during laboratory activities requires close cooperation between individuals. 		False False True
   

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