Overview
An introduction to botany, how the study of plants aids our understanding of Earth’s history and human society, and how plants will respond to future environmental change.
Discover the World of Botany!
Dive into the fascinating study of plants and uncover how they have shaped our planet's history, influence human society, and will adapt to future environmental changes. This course is your gateway to understanding the incredible role of plants in our world!
By the end of this paper, you will:
- Explore the Past, Present, and Future: Learn how plants have been crucial for Earth and human welfare throughout history and into the future to unlock the potential of plants in our society.
- Get to Know Major Plant Groups: Familiarize yourself with the diverse and amazing groups of plants and develop a key skill for a life sciences job.
- Understand Plant Form and Function: Gain insights into how plants are structured and how they work. Knowledge is essential to underpin decision-making.
- Develop Key Skills: Hone your abilities in observation, interpretation, and communication, which are transferrable to any graduate role.
- Experience Cutting-Edge Research: Discover the excitement and potential of ground-breaking research in Plant Sciences and see where plants can take us.
About this paper
| Paper title | Plants: How They Shape the World |
|---|---|
| Subject | Biology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- BIOL 113, PTWY 132
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- botany@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Tina Summerfield
Lecturers: Professor David Orlovich
Professor Janice Lord
Associate Professor David Burritt
Associate Professor Matt Larcombe
And guest lecturers.- Paper Structure
This paper covers:
- Evolution of plant diversity.
- Energy metabolism.
- Plant growth and development.
- Marine flora: evolution and function.
- Plant life on land.
- Flowering plants.
- Plants and the changing environment.
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught via lectures, laboratories, and a project.
- Textbooks
- Evert RF, Eichhorn AE 2013. Raven Biology of Plants, 8th edition. New York: WH Freeman and Company Publishers.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will demonstrate in-depth understanding of the central concepts, theories, and current areas of research.
- Assessment details
Assessment comprises two multiple-choice exams, a project report and two lab experiments.
Overview
An introduction to botany, how the study of plants aids our understanding of Earth’s history and human society, and how plants will respond to future environmental change.
Discover the World of Botany!
Dive into the fascinating study of plants and uncover how they have shaped our planet's history, influence human society and will adapt to future environmental changes. This course is your gateway to understanding the incredible role of plants in our world!
By the end of this paper, you will:
- Explore the past, present, and future: learn how plants have been crucial for Earth and human welfare throughout history and into the future to unlock the potential of plants in our society.
- Get to know major plant groups: familiarise yourself with the diverse and amazing groups of plants and develop a key skill for a life sciences job.
- Understand plant form and function: gain insights into how plants are structured and how they work. Knowledge is essential to underpin decision-making.
- Develop key skills: hone your abilities in observation, interpretation and communication, which are transferrable to any graduate role.
- Experience cutting-edge research: discover the excitement and potential of ground-breaking research in plant sciences and see where plants can take us.
About this paper
| Paper title | Plants: How They Shape the World |
|---|---|
| Subject | Biology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- BIOL 113, PTWY 132
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- botany@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Tina Summerfield
Lecturers:
Professor David Orlovich
Professor Janice Lord
Associate Professor David Burritt
Associate Professor Linn Hoffmann
Associate Professor Matt Larcombe
Dr Katja SchweikertWe will also have guest lecturers.
- Paper Structure
This paper covers:
- Evolution of plant diversity
- Energy metabolism
- Plant growth and development
- Marine flora: evolution and function
- Plant life on land
- Flowering plants
- Plants and the changing environment
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught via lectures, laboratories and a project.
- Textbooks
Evert, R. F., & Eichhorn, S. E. (2012). Raven Biology of Plants (8th ed.). WH Freeman & Co.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will demonstrate in-depth understanding of the central concepts, theories and current areas of research.
- Assessment details
Assessment comprises two multiple-choice exams, a project report and two lab experiments.