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Plant Ecology (HORT10013)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject focuses on interactions between plants and the environment and how interactions between plants and other organisms shape the distribution, abundance and structure of global terrestrial plant communities. Particular attention is paid to the structure of Australian plant communities, including descriptions of different plant ecological strategies and life-form classifications. Students are introduced to key ecosystem processes which describe how plant communities develop over time and respond to succession and disturbance change; as well as fundamental concepts including the global cycling of critical carbon, nitrogen and water resources. These concepts are discussed in the context of both natural and managed systems, with particular reference to plant selection and management in urban environments
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand how individual plants and plant communities are affected by the environment;
- understand complex interactions between plants and between plants and other organisms;
- describe the structure of Australian plant communities;
- describe major plant ecological strategies and life-form classifications;
- analyse and interpret basic plant distribution and abundance data collected from the field;
- understand key ecological processes such as disturbance and succession and be able to apply this knowledge to urban plant management; and
- identify suitable plant communities to source plants from for a range of applications in urban plant management.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- find, analyse and synthesise information from both academic and professional literature
- produce sound written reports based on scientific information
- demonstrate correct referencing and academic writing styles
- demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills; and
- understand group dynamics and effective team work
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 11 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
1 hour examination (30%) mid semester, 1.5 hour examination (40%) end semester, Report of 1500 words (30%) end semester.
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Cristina Aponte Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 24 hours lectures, 24 hours tutorials and practical activities = 48 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture - 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: 11 October 2023