BIOL254-10S2 (C) Semester Two 2010

Plant Developmental Biology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 12 July 2010
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 25 July 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 October 2010

Description

The principles of plant development, including the basic anatomy of higher plants, and how they grow, respond to external stimuli and reproduce. Relationship between these concepts and developments in agriculture and biotechnology.

Goals of the Course
To introduce the principles of plant development, including the basic anatomy of higher plants, and how they grow, respond to external stimuli and reproduce, and to relate these concepts to developments in agriculture and biotechnology.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should:
* Understand the life cycle of plants, from germination through growth and development, to the
  induction of flowering and the formation of seeds.
* Be able to discus the developmental responses of plants to environmental factors such as light,
  gravity and cold temperatures.
* Have an appreciation of plant growth and development, and how knowledge about these
  concepts has lead to improved productivity in modern agriculture.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

BIOL252

Recommended Preparation

Timetable Note

Labs commence at 10 mins past the hour.

Course Coordinator

David Collings

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 50%
Lab Assignments 30%
Mid Term Test 20%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Campbell, Neil A. , Reece, Jane B; Biology ; 8th ed; Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2008.

Taiz, Lincoln. , Zeiger, Eduardo; Plant physiology ; 4th ed; Sinauer Associates, 2006.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $650.00

International fee $3,000.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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