PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
SCI2PLP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will consolidate and extend your knowledge of plants and plant physiology, and examine the impact of, and interactions between, components of crop production. You will study the biological processes occurring in plants at a cellular level from seedling emergence to maturity. Through theory and experimentation you will develop an understanding of the impacts on plant physiology and growth of natural and artificial influences. You will use the knowledge gained through lectures and experiments to develop a management plan for a crop, vine or pasture production system.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMarisa Collins
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesUsing lecture material, practical workshop sessions and group discussion students will apply their knowledge to design a nutritional plan for a production system. This nutritional plan will be incorporated into the management plan developed by each student. Employability module activity. Students will investigate employment option and the requirements for their job of choice.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites SCI1LS1 and Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
The Science of Grapevines: Anatomy and Physiology
Resource TypeOther resource
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKeller, M.
Year2015
Edition/Volume2nd edn
PublisherAmsterdam: Academic Press. eBook.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptioneBook
Source locationN/A
Plants and Microclimate: A Quantitative Approach to Environmental Plant Physiology.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorJones H.G.
Year2014
Edition/Volume3rd edn
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Plant Physiological Ecology.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLambers H, & Oliveira.
Year2019
Edition/Volume3rd edn
PublisherSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionAlternative Textbook
Source locationN/A
Plant Physiology and Development
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorTaiz, L, & Zeiger, E, Moller IM and Murphy, A.
Year2018
Edition/Volume6th edition
PublisherSunderland, Massachusetts U.S.A. : Sinauer Associates, Inc.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionTextbook
Source locationN/A
Plant Physiology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSalisbury, F.B. & Ross C.W.
Year1992
Edition/Volume4th Edition
PublisherInternational Thomson Publishing
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionAlternative Textbook
Source locationN/A
Plants In Action https://web.archive.org/web/20180313191609/http://plantsinaction.science.uq.edu.au/
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAtwell, B.J, Kriedemann, P, & Turnbull C.G.N.
Year2018
Edition/Volume2nd Edition
PublisherAustralian Society of Plant Scientists
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLhttp://plantsinaction.science.uq.edu.au/edition1/
Other descriptioneBook
Source locationN/A
An Introduction to Plant Structure and Development: Plant Anatomy for the Twenty-First Century
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBeck C.B.
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionRecommended for topics 8 and 9
Source locationN/A
The Biology and Utilization of Grasses
Resource TypeOther resource
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMcKell, C. M. & Youngner, V. B.
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOxford: Academic Press. eBook
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptioneBook
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarisa Collins
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 30 - 42
Two 8.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
2 full day practical workshops held during the teaching period
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
Two 4.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Likely to be weeks 9 and 12 of teaching period
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practical response booklets (600-words total) One practical response booklet is completed for the practical completed at home (200 words) and the other for the practical in the intensive workshop (400 words). | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Practical report (900 words) | Report | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Management Plan 10 min pod cast (500-words) Feedback provided through a marking rubric | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on a Career Ready Advantage module activity. Feedback provided through a marking rubric. Employability module activity. Students will conduct an informational interview and complete a related activity. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO5 |
Two hours end of semester written exam (2,000-words equivalent) Students may review examination scripts once subject results are released as per University policy. | Other written exam | Individual | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |