Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Schools

Biological Sciences School, Agriculture Food Sciences Schl

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Contact hour
3 Practical or Laboratory hours

Prerequisite

BIOL1020

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Quizzes, Case Study, Report, Presentation and Final Exam

Course enquiries

Prof Susanne Schmidt and Dr Nicole Robinson

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

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Course description

Plants are integral to our planet. They provide oxygen, habitat, food, energy and materials. Course participants explore the fundamentals of modern plant biology spanning from evolution, ecology, conservation, agriculture to biotechnology. Participants experience hands-on activities, from lectures and discussions, to workshops, practicals and networking with world-class plant biologists. The course focusses on the fundamentals of plant biodiversity from evolution to plant function and adaptation, interactions with beneficial and pathogenic organisms, and plant improvement for human uses. The wide ranging roles and uses of plants are explored in context of future bio-economies, food and a sustainable future.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile