INNER LIFE OF PLANTS
BOT2ILP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Inner Life of Plants explores the use of physiological and modern molecular techniques to study plant biology, with an emphasis on the analysis and explanation of the cellular processes that control the development, growth and productivity of plants. The ability of plants to acquire nutrients is investigated through hands-on practical experiments. The physiology component builds on concepts introduced in first year biology subjects, and is further developed in a series of hands-on practicals. The application of new molecular techniques is explored using real-life examples in the lectures, and a number of closely aligned practicals.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Alison Kellow
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: BIO1MGC AND BIO1APM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: Enrolment accepted until quota reached
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Plant Physiology and Development
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Taiz, L. et al.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN
Publisher: SINAUER ASSOCIATES INC
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 130
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alison Kellow
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two practical reports (750-words, each) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
One 2-hour theory end of semester examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1 |
One oral presentation (5 minutes) (250-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Two In-prac assessment (work sheets) (250-words equivalent, each) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |