Plant Physiological Ecology

Subject BOTA30003 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2 x one hour lectures per week, 24 hours practical work (3 hours per week during the first part of semester)
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
Prerequisites:

One of

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering applications for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005) and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, this subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in practical work. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this with the Subject Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Alex Johnson

Contact

School of Botany

botany-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject deals with plant function in relation to the changing physical environment and is designed for students of plant science, ecology, forestry and environmental science.

Topics to be covered will include:

  • coping with environmental extremes and stress;
  • water use and drought tolerance;
  • plant defence and plant-animal interactions;
  • nutrient cycling and plant-soil interactions;
  • terrestrial vegetation and soils in the global carbon cycle.
Objectives:

Upon completion of this subject, students should have a knowledge of:

  • plant function and performance in relation to the environment;

  • plant responses to various biotic and abiotic factors; and

  • the role of plants in global nutrient and carbon cycling.
Assessment:

Laboratory test during the semester (10%); practical reports totalling up to 2000 words due during the semester (30%); a 2-hour written examination in the examination period (60%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
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.

Previously known as 606-304 Environmental Plant Physiology (prior to 2010)

Previously known as BOTA30003 (606-304) Functional Plant Biology (prior to 2011)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Botany (pre-2008 Bachelor of Science)
Cell Biology (pre-2008 Bachelor of Science)
Ecology (pre-2008 Bachelor of Science)
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Genetics
Molecular Biotechnology (specialisation of Biotechnology major)
Plant Cell Biology and Development (specialisation of Cell and Developmental Biology major)
Plant Science
Science credit subjects* for pre-2008 BSc, BASc and combined degree science courses
Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Core selective subjects for B-BMED.

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