PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
SCI2PLP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will consolidate and extend their 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 ActivitiesN/A
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 conditionsNote: This subject is taught at the Epping campus of Melbourne polytechnic.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Productivity growth in
Resource TypeRecommended
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AuthorMullen, J
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAUSTRALIAN FARM
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Plant Physiology
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorLincoln Taiz, Eduardo Zeiger, Ian Max Moller and Angus Murphy.
Year2016
Edition/Volume5th or 6th edition
PublisherSunderland, Massachusetts U.S.A. : Sinauer Associates, Inc.
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An Introduction to Plant Structure and Development : Plant Anatomy for the Twenty-First Century.
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorBeck C.B.
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCambridge University Press.
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Plant Physiology
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorSalisbury, F.B. & Ross C.W.
Year1992
Edition/Volume4th Edition
PublisherInternational Thomson Publishing
ISBNN/A
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Plants and Microclimate : A Quantitative Approach to Environmental Plant Physiology.
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorJones H.G.
Year2013
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCambridge University Press
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Plants In Action
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorAtwell, B.J., P. Kriedemann & Turnbull C.G.N.
Year2017
Edition/Volume2nd Edition
PublisherAustralian Society of Plant Scientists
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLhttp://plantsinaction.science.uq.edu.au/edition1/
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Plant Physiological Ecology.
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorLambers H., S. Chapin & Thijs L. Pons.
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
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The Science of Grapevines : Anatomy and Physiology
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorKeller, Markus.
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAmsterdam : Academic Press. eBook.
ISBNN/A
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URLN/A
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The Biology and Utilization of Grasses
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorMcKell, C. M.; Youngner, V. B.
Year1972
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOxford : Academic Press. eBook
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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
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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 h 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 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
Two 4.00 h 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two 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). | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Practical report (900 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Management Plan (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Two hours end of semester written exam (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |