BT1001 - Introduction to Plant Science
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
This subject introduces students to the diversity of plants found in the tropics, including aspects of their structure, reproduction, distribution, classification and evolution.
Learning Outcomes
- to critically observe and interpret a range of plant materials;
- to gain an understanding of the structure and function of plants;
- to learn how to use keys for identifying plants;
- to develop basic botanical skills;
- to gain an appreciation of the diversity of plants and their evolutionary relationships.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.
| Prerequisites: | [(Senior Chemistry or CH1020) and (Maths B or MA1020)] or admission to 50110M or 50110E or 50210 or 50510 or 55010 or 55010A |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BT1020 and AG1003 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Joseph Holtum |
| Lecturers: | Dr Joseph Holtum, Dr Robert Congdon, Assoc. Professor Kirsten Heimann, Dr Kamaljit Kaur, Mrs Janine Sheaves, Assoc. Professor Michelle Waycott. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (30%); quizzes or tests (5%); on-course assessment; (15%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Sandra Abell. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (30%); quizzes or tests (5%); on-course assessment; (15%). |
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.