bot3eec plant evolution and ecology
PLANT EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
BOT3EEC
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject is concerned with advanced aspects of plant evolution and ecology, with an emphasis on how theory can be applied to practical conservation outcomes. In the component on plant ecology, the broad topics of fire ecology, habitat fragmentation, climate change and ecosystem resilience are introduced. These themes are connected by a focus on plant functional trait ecology. In the component on plant evolution, students are introduced to phylogenies and conservation genetics. There is a focus on the processes that drive plant evolution and the use of modern molecular approaches.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorJohn Morgan
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites BIO2POS, and either of BOT2AES or BOT2PDE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BOT3ESE
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size60
Enrolment information Availability of accommodation for field trip, capacity of bus for field trip transportation, 3rd Year lab currently unable to support more than this number of students. Academic merit
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Morgan
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Practical assignments and field trip reports | 50 | |
| Two 2-hour examinations | 50 |