James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2012

BZ5620 - Tropical Flora of Australia

Credit points: 03
Year: 2012
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: School of Marine & Tropical Biology

Available to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods, Master of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Graduate Certificate of Science, Bachelor of Science (Advanced), Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice, Master of Science or Masters of Development Practice.

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

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology or environmental science) or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study. They should have an excellent understanding of biology, basic chemistry, and a good knowledge of concepts and techniques used in the description and identification of plants and plant communities.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BT3400 BT5400 BZ3620

Availabilities

Cairns, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 05-Jul-2012
Face to face teaching 18-Jun-2012 to 29-Jun-2012
Coordinator: Dr Sandra Abell
Lecturers: Dr Sandra Abell, Professor Darren Crayn.
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.