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Marine Botany (BOTA30001)
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
November
Overview
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(An enrolment quota of 30 students applies to this subject)
This subject will introduce students to the biology of marine and estuarine plants (seaweeds, seagrasses and phytoplankton). Fieldwork focuses on the identification, diversity and ecology of Australia's unique marine flora. Topics to be covered include:
- biodiversity and evolution
- structure, life history and classification
- distribution and ecology
- human impacts and commercial uses
- gain, spread and loss of photosynthesis in protists
- role of phytoplankton in the marine environment
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, students should have developed an understanding of:
- the biology, diversity and evolution of Australian marine plants and protists
- the unique nature of the Australian seaweed flora
- the role of algae in marine ecosystems
- practical skills in identifying common seaweeds and marine protists
- practical skills in processing, preserving and culturing marine plants and plankton
- the diverse cell biology of marine protists
- current themes in algal research
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students should be capable of:
- Independent critical thought and rational enquiry
- Reading and interpreting technical literature
- Working as a team to perform scientific tasks
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
25 points of first year level biology subjects plus 50 points of second year level biological sciences subjects or equivalent.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EVSC20004 | Blue Planet-Intro to Marine Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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.
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in practical work, laboratory work, and fieldwork activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
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
- One 20-minute mid-subject progression test, taken mid-way through the teaching period (5%);
- One 15-minute group research project presentation due on the last day of class (15%);
- Collection and preservation of 6 to 10 seaweed specimen throughout the teaching period (10%);
- One 2-hour laboratory examination, taken at the end of the teaching period (30%); and
- One 2-hour written examination, taken at the end of the teaching period (40%)
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- November
Principal coordinator Heroen Verbruggen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 18 x one hour lectures, 9 x three hour practicals (in laboratory), 4 x three hour practicals (in field) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 19 November 2018 to 17 December 2018 Last self-enrol date 28 September 2018 Census date 30 November 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 December 2018 Assessment period ends 17 December 2018 November contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment: 170 hours
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 30 students applies to this subject. For detailed information on the quota subject application process, enrolment deadlines and selection preferences, refer to the Faculty of Science website: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/course-planning-and-advice
Intensive field trip based subject held at the Victorian Marine Science Consortium Laboratory in Queenscliff.
Students need to arrange their own accommodation in Queenscliff and transportation to and from field sites for the duration of the course (indicated as Teaching Period). The LMS subject pages are a forum for students to make arrangements to share accommodation and cars.
The final exam is in on the Parkville campus on the date indicated as "Assessment Period End". Other than a (non-mandatory) review session, there are no activities between the teaching period and the final exam.
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in laboratory and field activities. Students must be physically capable of undertaking outdoor field work and walk on rough terrain (rocky coast).
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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Botany Informal specialisation Botany Informal specialisation Botany Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Major Marine Biology Major Plant Science Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Quota limit applied - UoM students will be given preference over CAP applicants
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 22 March 2024