AG2007 - Diversity of Flowering Plants for Agricultural Science
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
This subject provides a basic understanding of the biology and diversity of flowering plants. Major topics include the structure and function of plant organs, pollination biology and reproductive strategies, and their application in agricultural sciences. Skills developed include the description and identification of plants with a particular focus on major Australian families and crop plants.
Learning Outcomes
- to examine angiosperm taxonomy and speciation processes;
- to gain an understanding of the biology of angiosperms;
- to gain experience in basic techniques for describing plant communities;
- to learn the principles of identification and identification techniques.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of level 1 science, including the fundamentals of biology (AG1002) and plant science (AG1003) or equivalents. |
| Prerequisites: | AG1003 OR BT1001 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BT2400 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Michelle Waycott. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical reports and assessment (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Sandra Abell |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Michelle Waycott. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical reports and assessment (50%). |
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.