791-208 Plant Biology (NRM)

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Biology II.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

This subject will provide the student with:

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

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

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

• the ability to prepare a herbarium collection.

The content includes:

• 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;

• and preparation of a herbarium collection.

Assessment

3-hour examination (25%), 4-hour identification practical test (35%), plant collection of 40 specimens (20%) and assignment of 2000 words (20%).