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Environmental Plant Physiology (BOTA30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject deals with how plants function in relation to changing physical environments and is designed for students interested in plant biology and physiology, including those seeking majors in plant science, agricultural science, landscape management, and environmental science. The practical work includes a six-week research project on topics selected by students and run in small groups of 2-3.
Topics to be covered will include:
- coping with environmental extremes and stress;
- water use and drought tolerance;
- plant defence and plant-animal interactions;
- nutrient cycling and nutrient-use efficiency;
- hyperaccumulation of toxic metals and phytoremediation.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should have a knowledge of:
- plant function and performance in relation to the environment;
- plant responses to various biotic and abiotic factors; and
- the role of plants in global nutrient and carbon cycling.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BOTA20001 | Green Planet: Plants and the Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI20026 | Plant Growth Processes | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC20001 | Leaves to Landscape | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC20002 | Soil and Water Resources | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECOL20003 | Ecology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Laboratory test during the semester (10%); practical reports totalling up to 2000 words due during the semester (30%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (60%).
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ute Roessner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x one hour lectures per week, 24 hours practical work (3 hours per week during the first part of semester) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in laboratory activities.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
Previously known as 606-304 Environmental Plant Physiology (prior to 2010)
Previously known as BOTA30003 (606-304) Functional Plant Biology (prior to 2011)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Genetics Informal specialisation Botany Major Genetics Informal specialisation Plant Cell Biology and Development Informal specialisation Plant Cell Biology and Development Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Genetics Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Plant Science Major Botany Informal specialisation Botany Major Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Major Forest Science Major Genetics Major Genetics - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 22 March 2024