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Plant Science
Graduate Certificate in ScienceInformal specialisationYear: 2024
Plant Science
Overview
A specialisation in Plant Science 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 will include knowledge from all aspects of plant biology from cells to ecosystems.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this specialisation, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive integrated knowledge of the biology of plants;
- Apply in-field and laboratory techniques in the study of plants;
- Explain plant diversity across a global and Australian context;
- Critically evaluate empirical arguments;
- Design and conduct experiments with plants;
- Apply statistical methods in the analysis and interpretation of data;
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in Science.
Last updated: 2 May 2024
Structure
62.5 credit points
Students must complete 62.5 points of study
- 50 points of study at Level 3
- 12.5 points of study at Level 9
Subject Options
Subject prerequisites: Details of stream specific requirements can be found at the Graduate Certificate in Science entry and participation requirements page.
Level 3
Students must select 50 points of level 3 subjects.
Students must take one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOTA30002 | Plant Evolution | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BOTA30005 | Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
Three of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI30042 | Plant Pathology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BOTA30001 | Marine Botany | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| BOTA30002 | Plant Evolution | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BOTA30004 | Vegetation Management and Conservation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BOTA30005 | Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BOTA30006 | Field Botany | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECOL30006 | Ecology in Changing Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FRST30001 | Forest Systems | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCIE30001 | Science Research Project |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Level 9
Plus 12.5 points of level 9 life sciences subjects from the Master of Science (BioSciences) program.
Last updated: 2 May 2024