BT3400 - Tropical Flora of Australia

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Marine & Tropical Biology

This field-based subject is an advanced treatment of the Australian flora with an emphasis on understanding the distribution and diversity of the tropical flora. Students will be introduced to sources of information on the Australian Flora, principles of plant identification, and theoretical and practical issues in plant taxonomy and conservation.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop an appreciation and understanding of the underlying factors involved in the conservation and management of tropical floras;
• to gain an understanding of the origins and development of the Australia flora;
• to gain experience in identifying plants;
• to undertake a mini-research project, introducing the scope and form of higher research degrees (honours and masters) available in the school.

Prerequisites:

BT2400 and BZ2400 or permission of HoS

Availabilities
Cairns, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 20-Jul-2007
Face to face teaching (dates to be advised)
Coord/Lect:	Professor Paul Gadek.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours practicals 3 days fieldwork
Assessment:	other exams (60%); on-course assessment (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.