Plant Science
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The Plant Science minor articulates to the Biology major.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session | 
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANT SCIENCE | |||
| Plant Science minor | |||
| A minor in Plant Science requires 36 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units | |||
| (ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level core units | |||
| (iii) 6 credit points of 3000-level core units | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level selective units | |||
| Units of study | |||
| The units of study are listed below. | |||
| 1000-level units of study | |||
| Core | |||
| BIOL1006 Life and Evolution | 6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February) N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1996 | Semester 1 | 
| BIOL1906 Life and Evolution (Advanced) | 6 | A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1996 Note: Department permission required for enrolment | Semester 1 | 
| BIOL1996 Life and Evolution (SSP) | 6 | A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1993 or BIOL1998 Note: Department permission required for enrolment | Semester 1 | 
| BIOL1007 From Molecules to Ecosystems | 6 | A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February) N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997 | Semester 2 | 
| BIOL1907 From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced) | 6 | A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1997 Note: Department permission required for enrolment | Semester 2 | 
| BIOL1997 From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP) | 6 | A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent N BIOL1007 or BIOL1907 Note: Department permission required for enrolment | Semester 2 | 
| 2000-level units of study | |||
| Core | |||
| BIOL2030 Botany | 6 | A Knowledge of concepts and skills in BIOL1XX6 N BIOL2023 or BIOL2923 or PLNT2001 or PLNT2901 or PLNT2002 or PLNT2902 or PLNT2003 or PLNT2903 or BIOL2930 | Semester 1 | 
| BIOL2930 Botany (Advanced) | 6 | A Knowledge of concepts and skills in BIOL1XX6 P Annual average mark of at least 70 in previous year N BIOL2023 or BIOL2923 or AGEN2001 or PLNT2001 or PLNT2901 or PLNT2002 or PLNT2902 or PLNT2003 or PLNT2903 or AGEN2005 or BIOL2030 | Semester 1 | 
| BIOL2031 Plants and Environment | 6 | A Knowledge of concepts and skills in BIOL1XX6 N AGEN2005 or BIOL3043 or BIOL3943 or BIOL2931 | Semester 2 | 
| 3000-level units of study | |||
| Core | |||
| BIOL3020 Applied Plant Function | 6 | A Knowledge of concepts and skills in BIOL1XX6 P BIOL2X23 or BIOL2X30 or BIOL2X31 or AGEN2001 or AGEN2005 or BIOL2X09 N BIOL3043 or BIOL3943 or AGEN2005 or PLNT3001 or PLNT3901 or PLNT3002 or PLNT3902 or ENSY3001 | Semester 1 | 
| Selective | |||
| BIOL3004 Terrestrial Plant Ecosystem Management | 6 | A Students should have a basic understanding of plant biology, plant ecology and/or plant physiology. Some background knowledge in mathematics and chemistry would be beneficial P 6cp of BIOL2X23 or BIOL2X30 or AGEN2001 or GEOS2X21 or AGEN2005 or BIOL2X09 N ENSY3003 or ENSY3002 | Semester 2 | 
| BIOL3019 Plant Protection | 6 | P 6cp of BIOL2X23 or BIOL2X30 or BIOL2X31 or AGEN2001 or AGEN2005 N PPAT3003 | Semester 1 |