Flowering Plants - BIOS2051


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
	Course Outline: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 5
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	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.