UNSW Handbook Course - Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants - BIOS2051


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
	Contact: Bonser,Stephen Patrick
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 5
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)

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 and BIOS1201

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