James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

BZ5620 - Tropical Flora of Australia

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

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

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 30-Jun-2016
Face to face teaching 20-Jun-2016 to 01-Jul-2016
Coordinator: Dr Sandra Abell
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures - Includes informal interactive field-based lectures.
  • 20 hours practicals - Includes informal interactive field-based practicals.
  • 48 hours 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.