794-223 Plant Function

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Biological Studies.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend the participant's ability to:

• describe various physiological processes, including photosynthesis;

• describe enzymes and their action;

• describe the modes of action of various plant hormones;

• describe the processes occurring during germination, growth, flowering and senescence;

• describe the processes of transport occurring in plants;

• describe the management of plant growth by horticultural chemicals;

• describe the influences of environment on plant growth;

• use simple chemical equations;

• devise an experiment to test a hypothesis; and

• set up a controlled experiment.

The content includes macromolecular structure and function; photosynthesis and respiration; protein synthesis; xylem and phloem transport; growth, development, dormancy, flowering and senescence; hormone action; enzyme action; growth promoters and herbicides; and plants and environmental pollution.

Assessment

One theory examination of 45 minutes (25%); one theory examination of 1.5 hours (55%); one assignment or practical examination (20%).