Botany 2

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 2023
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Course ID
200433
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

A general introduction to the biology of plants. Lectures and practicals cover plant structure, function, classification, diversity, evolution and responses to environmental stress, providing a valuable basis for future plant-related courses.

  • The Past
  • The Present - Vegetative Functions
  • The Present - Reproductive Functions
  • The Future

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of terrestrial and aquatic plants
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the developmental processes involved in growth of plants from seed to flowering and their reproductive biology
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the main physiological and biochemical processes that sustain plant life, including the ability to absorb water and nutrients, carry out photosynthesis and respiration, and the role of plant hormones and signalling
  • Demonstrate the generic skills of scientific observation, data recording and be able to write a scientific report
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret floral structures use to keys and identify plants
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret visual symptoms of nutrient deficiencies of plants

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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