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Plant Science

Bachelor of ScienceMajorYear: 2018

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Overview

A Plant Science major will provide the springboard for students in entering careers or research in all fields requiring a solid understanding of plants and their environments. Graduates will develop a comprehensive integrated knowledge of the biology of plants as well as both field and laboratory skills. This major will include knowledge from all aspects of plant biology from cells to ecosystems, by enabling students to complete an integrated subject on plant evolution combination with a suite of specialist subjects in specific subdiscipline fields.

Intended learning outcomes

Plant Science Major Graduates should demonstrate:

  • a comprehensive integrated knowledge of the biology of plants;
  • competence in field and laboratory techniques in the study of plants;
  • appreciation for plant diversity within a global and Australian context;
  • ability to critically evaluate empirical arguments;
  • expertise in the effective design and conduct experiments with plants;
  • understanding of how to apply statistical methods in the analysis and interpretation of data;
  • ability to conduct research as part of a team;
  • effective written and oral communication skills.

Last updated: 30 January 2024

Structure

50 credit points

Completion of 50 points of study at Level 3.

Subject Options

Core subject

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BOTA30002 Plant Evolution
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Plus three electives selected from

Code Name Study period Credit Points
BOTA30001 Marine Botany
November (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BOTA30003 Environmental Plant Physiology Not available in 2018 12.5
BOTA30004 Vegetation Management and Conservation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BOTA30005 Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BOTA30006 Field Botany
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
SCIE30001 Science Research Project
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Last updated: 30 January 2024