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Horticultural Plant Science (HORT90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Amy Hahs
Overview
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This subject considers the evolution of plants, their structure and function, how they reproduce, cell physiology, energy transformations, metabolism, photosynthesis, water and nutrient uptake and transport, plant nutrition and whole plant physiology.
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the structure of plant cells and tissues, the basic processes involved in the growth of plants and the integration of these processes in the physiology of plant growth.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Synthesise and evaluate information related to the cellular organisation, arrangement of plant tissues and structures and how they vary within and between phylogenetic lineages;
- Describe and discuss how the local environment affects plant biochemistry, photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration;
- Apply knowledge of plants to infer key limiting processes in specific contexts; and
- Employ scientific processes to generate and review written laboratory reports.
Generic skills
Through participation in all class activities and completion of assessments, students should acquire skills in:
- Technical and discipline areas; for example by participation in class activities and on‐line discussion;
- Critical thinking and problem solving; for example the capacity to apply this knowledge to the conduct of practical research projects; and
- Investigation and analysis; for example, the ability to source relevant scientific journal articles and incorporate them into scientific report writing.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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 course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Laboratory report 1 (equivalent to 1000 words)
| Week 6 | 20% |
Peer-to-peer feedback activity: individual peer-review of a laboratory report (up to a maximum of 750 words)
| Week 9 | 10% |
Laboratory report 2 (equivalent to 2500 words)
| Week 12 | 45% |
A written examination equivalent to 1000 words
| During the examination period | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Amy Hahs Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 48 hours: 1 x 2 hour lecture per week and 1 x 2 hour practical sessions per week over the semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Amy Hahs
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Evert, RF and Eichhorn, SE 2013 Raven Biology of Plants, 8th edn, WH Freeman, New York.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Diploma 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.
- 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: 31 January 2024