This is a quota restricted unit. Enrolment places are limited.
Introduction
In Aquatic Botany (KSM305) you will be introduced to the biodiversity and phylogeny of marine algal groups including microalgae and macroalgae. The first half of the unit will focus on microalgae – the diatoms, dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria – and will include algal taxonomy, phytoplankton ecology and physiology, harmful algal blooms. The second part of the unit will focus on seaweed ecophysiology, that is how seaweed growth and physiology are regulated by the environment, particularly temperature, desiccation, nutrients and hydrodynamics. Particular reference is made to studies in Australian, Antarctic and Southern Ocean waters. Applied phycological research and implications for environmental monitoring, climate change and aquaculture are emphasised.
Summary
| Unit name | Aquatic Botany |
| Unit code | KSM305 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Ecology and Biodiversity |
| Coordinator | Doctor Fraser Kennedy |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate globally important microscopic algal phyla using microscopy.
- Evaluate the growth and physiological responses of algae to changes in their environment.
- Synthesise scientific concepts through written and verbal communication.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
(KPA161 or (KSM201 and KSM202)).Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 12 x 2-h seminar 12 x 3-hr practical sessions |
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| Assessment | Group oral presentation on seaweed project (10%)|Online quiz (10%)|Scientific poster - microalgae (20%)|Seaweed Scientific Report (20%)|Final exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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