Course overview
This course aims to introduce students to the structure and function of plants with agricultural, horticultural and native ecosystem importance, with an emphasis on how plants respond and adapt to their environment affecting productivity, quality and survival. Students will be able to link their understanding of plant science with the management of plants. Students will learn laboratory skills and practice measurements commonly performed in plant science research. Students will also begin to develop their research, project management and groupwork skills through an independent group research project guided by an expert in plant science.
- Plant Growth, Development and Productivity
- Managing and maximising resources for growth
- Coping with the environment
- Plant Science Research Project
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the basic concepts of plant growth and development, photosynthesis, nutrient and water use in plants
- Explain the physiological responses of plants to changes in their environment and interactions with other organisms
- Make basic measurements, commonly performed in plant science research, including identifying the basic anatomy of plants, measuring plant water and nutrient status, and detecting changes to photosynthesis
- Design and conduct a plant science research project, utilising skills in experimental design, creation of testable hypotheses, collection, analysis and interpretation of experimental data
- Work effectively as part of a group to manage experimentation within a plant science research project and communicate the outcomes of that project
Availability
Class details
Waite Campus
Class number 20927
Section LE01
Size 145
Available 145
Class number 20929
Section PR01
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 20928
Section PR02
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 20931
Section TU01
Size 60
Available 60
Class number 20930
Section TU02
Size 60
Available 60
Class number 25334
Section WS01
Size 145
Available 145
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