Current Topics in Plant Science (BIOL3200)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Agriculture Food Sustainablty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Seminar 3 Hours/ Week
General contact hours 40 Hours/ Semester
3L per week, 3S and minimum 40hrs self-directed research activities
Prerequisite
BIOL2203
Assessment methods
Plan
Assignments and Quizzes relating to seminars
Presentation
Report
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Brett Ferguson (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Dr Brett Ferguson (b.ferguson1@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Advanced topics in plant science spanning plant biotechnology through to plant ecology including an integration of these sub-disciplines. Cutting edge advancements on plant disease, plant molecular biology, plant development, plant improvement, plant ecophysiology & sustainability, including the Australian & international context of global warming, water shortage & nitrogen fertilizer & fossil fuel limitation.
