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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Intermediate

Former School/College

Former School of Environment, Science and Engineering

Pre-requisites

BIO00201 - Biology

Unit aim

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

Learning outcomes

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.

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