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Unit of Study FOR00101 - Plant Physiology and Ecology (2020)

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  • Enrolment information

    There will be a three day compulsory residential for all students (Online and On Campus) that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.

Unit description

Considers the many unique elements of the Australian flora, reflecting the evolutionary circumstances under which it has developed since life began on earth. This course uses a general teaching approach to provide an understanding of the physiological adaptations of Australian plants and the ecological circumstances in which they have developed.

Unit content

  • Biogeography of the Australian flora
  • Genetic function and enzymology as the basis of evolutionary development
  • Photosynthesis as the basis of plant growth
  • The role of light, water, temperature and mineral nutrients in plant function and adaptation

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Lismore
Session2
Session2
Online
Session2
N/A

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 understand the basic biochemical, physiological and ecological concepts which underlie plant adaptations to their environment
2 appreciate the fundamental importance of water, light, temperature, fire and nutrients in plant and community function
3 appreciate the evolutionary circumstances under which the Australian flora has developed.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. understand the basic biochemical, physiological and ecological concepts which underlie plant adaptations to their environment
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
  2. appreciate the fundamental importance of water, light, temperature, fire and nutrients in plant and community function
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. appreciate the evolutionary circumstances under which the Australian flora has developed.
    • GA2:
    • GA4:

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