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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours)

606-497 Botany Advanced Coursework

Credit Points:

30

Coordinator:

Dr G McFadden

Prerequisite/s:

50 or more points of Botany at 300-level. The Head of Department may waive the prerequisites or stipulate additional points.

Corequisite/s:

606-496

Objectives:

To provide students with skills in original research in plant science; to develop a capacity for critical thinking and evaluation of information; to instill knowledge across wide areas of plant sciences; to enhance communication skills.

Content:

Reading assignments, essay writing, presentation of seminars, and advanced lectures in two of the following areas: cellular and molecular biology, systematics and evolution, plant ecology and physiology, and plant pathology (minimum 30 hours).

Assessment:

A literature review not exceeding 3500 words (40% of overall mark), and two essays or written assignments focusing on topics presented in the series of advanced lectures (up to 2500 words each and 30% each).
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