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Unit of Study FOR03106 - Plant Physiology and Ecology (2015)

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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

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Not currently available in 2015

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 appreciate 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. appreciate 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: