Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 175)
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1. Botany, Faculty of Science (v4, p175) : Next:606-303 | Prev:606-301
Credit points: 17.0
Coordinator: Dr R Wetherbee and Dr G T Kraft
Prerequisite: Botany 606-202
Contact: 26 lectures, 39 hours practical work and a 1-day field trip of five hours
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Students should gain:
- knowledge of the diversity of algae;
- knowledge of the processes of endosymbiosis and the origin of plastids; a comprehension of algal structure, taxonomy and classification; an understanding of the microscopic tools used to study microalgae;
- practical skills in identifying the major groups of marine algae; knowledge of the significance of the marine environment to global ecology;
- an introduction to the commercial utilization of marine algal products.
Content:
Algal morphology; ecology of marine plants; use of electron microscopy in studying microalgae; isolation and culture; economic utilisation of algal secondary products.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination and a 2-hour laboratory examination at the end of the semester.
1. Botany, Faculty of Science (v4, p175) : Next:606-303 | Prev:606-301
2. Botany, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p78) : Next:606-303 | Prev:606-301
Credit points: 17.0
Coordinator: Dr R Wetherbee and Dr G T Kraft.
Prerequisite: Botany 606-202 or approved equivalent.
Contact: 26 lectures, 39 hours practical work and a 1-day field trip of five hours
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
Students should gain:
- knowledge of the diversity of algae;
- knowledge of the processes of endosymbiosis and the origin of plastids; a comprehension of algal structure, taxonomy and classification; an understanding of the microscopic tools used to study microalgae;
- practical skills in identifying the major groups of marine algae; knowledge of the significance of the marine environment to global ecology;
- an introduction to the commercial utilization of marine algal products.
Content:
Algal morphology; ecology of marine plants; use of electron microscopy in studying microalgae; isolation and culture; economic utilisation of algal secondary products.
Assessment:
A 3-hour written examination and a 2-hour laboratory examination at the end of the semester.
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2. Botany, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p78) : Next:606-303 | Prev:606-301
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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