BIOS 2005 Botany
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 300836
Coordinator Kristine Crous Opens in new window
Description From microscopic algae to giant flowering angiosperms, this unit develops students knowledge and understanding of plants on earth. The unit covers the topics of plant anatomy and morphology, classification and systematics, and evolution. Students will examine the major groups of plants: green algae, bryophytes, lycophytes, monilophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms. Laboratory and field work involves the study of common Australian plants and economically significant plants.
School Science
Discipline Botany
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Pre-requisite(s) BIOS 1001
Equivalent Subjects LGYB 5440 - Botany LGYA 5941 - Botany
Assumed Knowledge
Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry and ecology.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Online Quizzes | 20 min per week (10 - 12 weeks) | 20 | N | Individual |
Report on Family Characteristiscs and plant biodiversity via Virtual Herbarium | 1500 words | 30 | N | Individual |
Tasks from tutorials and practicals | 1 hour per tutorial/prac | 20 | N | Individual |
Examination | 2 hours | 30 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Mauseth JD (2017) Botany: an Introduction to Plant Biology. 6th edn. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett
Teaching Periods