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Plant Structure and Function

Undergraduate | RMI-SCB120 | 2018

Course information for 2018 intake

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Dig into the structure of plants and unearth how they function, survive, manage stress and cultivate. Nurture a career in plant science, agriculture or environment. Grow your plant anatomy, water relations, photosynthesis and plant hormone knowledge. 

Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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Plant Structure and Function

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. outline and explain the structure of plants, including their tissues and organs, and the functions of each
    2. explain the way in which plants take in water and mineral nutrients, transport them to sites where they are used and metabolise them to allow the plant to survive and grow
    3. explain the role of soil in water and mineral nutrition
    4. explain the process of photosynthesis and the way in which the products are used and translocated by the plant both locally and throughout the plant
    5. explain the mechanisms by which plants regulate growth and development, and the economic applications of this knowledge, including tissue culture
    6. relate the physiology of a plant to its ecology and potential uses in bioremediation
    7. conduct experimental work, analyse the data and draw appropriate conclusions
    8. know and use basic information services available in the library, including computer-based services, eg. catalogues, databases, to find specific information relevant to topics
    9. use computer applications for word-processing (Word), spreadsheet/database/graphics (Excel) and statistics (Minitab) in written reports
    10. write adequate practical reports in standard biological format.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Additional requirements

  • Attendance requirements - Mandatory Practicals of five half days in Melbourne

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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