Hobart
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
The unit will provide students with a state-of-the-art knowledge of plant function, focusing on central concepts of plant responses to drought stress, nutrient availability and light environment. These plant behavioural characteristics are essential for understanding the way plants adapt to their environment whether under natural or agricultural conditions. Lectures will combine details about the evolution of key physiological pathways, with molecular and whole plant approaches to provide a holistic view of plant function. Students will gain a high-level understanding of the techniques and theory of plant physiology as well important practical application of plant physiology for solving problems in a diversity of fields, ranging from plant ecology to crop production.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Advanced Functional Biology of Plants |
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| Unit code | KPZ718 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Plant Science|Zoology |
| Coordinator | Timothy Brodribb |
| Teaching staff | Eloise Foo, Jim Weller, Steven Smith |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, you will be able to:
1. Critically review the latest developments in research into plant responses to water, light and nutrients.
2. Apply key tools to answer active experimental questions in plant physiology.
3. Critically evaluate scientific research for an audience of professional scientists.
4. Communicate research data effectively using relevant language for an audience of professional scientists.
5. Present logical self-formulated arguments within oral debates or discussion on a physiological topic
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
KPA214
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KPZ311
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two one-hour lectures per week. Fortnightly practicals. |
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| Assessment | Assessment Task 1: Scientific Report 20%; Assessment Task 2: Grant Review Panel 10%; Assessment Task 3: Breakthrough Minisymposium 20%; Final Exam 50% |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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