James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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BZ3620 - Tropical Flora of Australia
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | (BZ1003 OR AG1003 OR BT1001 OR BZ1007 OR BS1007 OR BZ1006) |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- 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
- employ knowledge of plant attributes and identification tools to identify Australian plants
- characterise vegetation communities and demonstrate awareness of key biological and environmental factors that influence them
- evaluate hypotheses of the origins and development of the Australia flora
- demonstrate awareness of key issues in the conservation and management of tropical floras
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Workbook - (30%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Assumed Knowledge: Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of botanical concepts and techniques covered in first year. BZ2480 (Restoration Ecology) is highly recommended.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: BZ5620 BT3400 BT5400
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 7, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 04 Jul 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 17 Jun 2024 to Friday, 19 Jul 2024 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 17 Jun 2024 to Wednesday, 26 Jun 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Darren Crayn |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Darren Crayn MR Stuart Worboys |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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