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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Botany

606-302 Marine Botany

Credit Points:

17.0

Coordinator:

Dr R Wetherbee and Dr G T Kraft

Prerequisite/s:

Botany 606-202.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

26 lectures, 39 hours practical work and a 1-day field trip of five hours

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 utilisation 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 at the end of semester and a 2-hour laboratory examination during the final scheduled practical class.
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