Programs and courses

Course specification

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BIO2202 Plant Physiology

Units :	1
Faculty or Section :	Faculty of Sciences
School or Department :	Biological & Physical Sciences
Version produced :	12 May 2013

Requisites

Pre-requisite: BIO1101

Other requisites

Recommended co-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 for this course.

Course offers

Semester	Mode	Campus
Semester 2, 2013	External