Hobart, Launceston
KPA161 Biology of Plants is offered in Attending mode in either Hobart or Launceston. Student participation in fortnightly face to face practical classes is compulsory during the semester. Transport from Burnie to Launceston (with some options for pick-up from places in between) will be provided on days with practical classes.
Introduction
Biology of Plants is a 1st year core unit for students specialising in plant science, biotechnology, and marine science. In Biology of Plants we introduce you to the origin, diversity, structure and internal processes of plants. In lectures and practical classes, we examine the fine structure of plant cells, the organisation of tissues, structure, development and sexual reproduction in flowering plants. We also examine how plants function (photosynthesis, water relations, nutrition and responses to environmental signals). In practical classes and lectures, we survey the diversity of protists (algae) and land plants (mosses, ferns, conifers and flowering plants), their origins, life-histories and evolutionary trends that have led to the successful colonisation of land.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Biology of Plants |
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| Unit code | KPA161 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Plant Science|Ecology and Biodiversity |
| Coordinator | Greg Jordan |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
XPD130
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 lectures per week and 7 x 3-hr practical sessions. Plus a number of assigned independent learning tasks. |
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| Assessment | 3-hr exam (50%), semester work (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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