BIO2202 Plant Physiology (FOSCI)

Units 1.0 (Botany) Band 2

Pre-requisite: BIO1101

Recommended pre-requisite: BIO2103

Synopsis

The course is designed to inform a broad spectrum of students in plant science, wine science, biotechnology, ecology and education. The course examines essential processes in the life of plants: water uptake and transpiration; the nutrient requirements of plants; the effects of nutrient deficiencies; the transport of salts, sugars and other biomolecules within the plant; cell growth and development; the roles of plant hormones and the strategies adopted by plants to withstand environmental stresses. The residential school is a compulsory component of the external offering of this course.