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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture : Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture

791-208 Plant Biology (NRM)

Credit Points:

10

Coordinator:

Dr S Hamilton

Prerequisite/s:

Biology II.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

4 hours per week

Objectives:

This subject will provide the study with and:

  • understanding of the classification of the plant kingdom and the basis for this classification;

  • understanding of the diversity, biology and ecology of the plant kingdom;

  • ability to identify plant specimens to species level using botanical keys;

  • ability to prepare a herbarium collection.

Content:

Diversity and classification of the plant kingdom; floral and vegetative structure of angiosperms, and reproductive and vegetative structures of gymnosperms and ferns; identification and recognition of the major families of Australian flora using botanical keys and other sources of information; field identification using vegetative characteristics only; preparation of a herbarium collection.

Assessment:

Three hour examination (25%); four hour identification practical test (35%); plant collection of 50 specimens (20%); assignment of 2000 words (20%).
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