Flowering Plants - BIOS2051

Faculty: Faculty of Science

School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Course Outline: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Basic plant biology including cell structure, plant morphology and anatomy, water and sugar transport, seed structure and germination, plant growth and development, leaves and photosynthesis, roots, micro-organisms and nutrition, evolution of land plants and plant taxonomy. A strong emphasis is placed on Australian native flora. Practical work includes light microscopy; plant anatomy and identification.

Assumed knowledge: BIOS1101.