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2010
Plant Science -
KPA
Plants are such an essential part of our lives that we often take for granted how gardens, parks, and wilderness areas enhance our lives, and that plants supply us with most of the food we eat; fibre for clothing; wood for furniture, shelter and fuel; paper for books; spices for flavour; drugs for medicines; even the oxygen we breathe. Because of its proximity to natural vegetation and wilderness areas and unique biota, the School of Plant Science, University of Tasmania is an ideal place to study the biodiversity of plants and gain an insight into the processes of life.
Career outcomesA major in Plant Science will equip graduates for careers in the management of the natural environment and wilderness areas (Environment Australia, Greening Australia, National Parks and Wildlife, Herbarium, Botanical Gardens); the sustainable management of forest and marine resources (Forestry, Marine and Freshwater Industries, including aquaculture); agriculture (Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment); research (universities, CSIRO, industry); teaching (universities and schools) and biotechnology.
Professional associationsAustralian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany
Ecological Society of Australia;
Australian Systematic Botany Society;
Australian Society of Plant Scientists.
Society for Growing Australian Plants;
Southern Connection;
Genetic Society of Australia;
Theme areasMost units taught by the School of Plant Science fall within the University theme areas. The Plant Science major in the BSc, as well as the Forest Ecology and the Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology 4-year BSc specimen courses all fit into the
Environment and
Sustainable Primary Production theme areas.
Stream 1: Botany and BiologyStudents wishing to obtain a broad education in biology are advised to follow this stream which combines courses from Plant Science, Zoology, and other science units.
Students interested in this stream should enroll in the following Plant Science units:
KPA161- Biology of Plants and
KPZ164- Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Stream 2: Ecology and Environmental ManagementStudents interested in ecology and environmental management are advised to follow this stream. The suggested Plant Science units, in combination with courses from Zoology, Geography and other science units will prepare students for a career in the study or management of the natural environment and wilderness areas.
Students interested in this stream should enroll in the following Plant Science units:
KPA161- Biology of Plants and
KPZ164- Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Stream 3: Genetics and Molecular BiologyStudents wishing to specialise in the cutting-edge field of genetics, cell biology and molecular biology are advised to follow this stream. It combines courses from Plant Science, Biochemistry, and other Science Units to prepare students for a career in biotechnology, research, and teaching.
Students interested in this stream should enroll in the following Plant Science units:
KPA161- Biology of Plants and
KPZ164- Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution
Stream 4: Forest EcologyStudents interested in forest ecology are advised to do the 4-year Bachelor of Science with Honours course. It combines units across many different Schools to prepare students for a career in managing native forest and forestry resources in a sustainable fashion (see Bachelor of Science
S3GSchedule C1 Forest Ecology
for course structure and schedule of units).
Students interested in this stream should enroll in the following Plant Science units:
KPA161- Biology of Plants and
KPZ164- Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution.
Stream 5: Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic BiologyStudents interested in pursuing a career in marine, freshwater and antarctic biology are advised to take this 4-year Bachelor of Science with Honours course (see course structure and schedule of units is detailed in the Bachelor of Science
S3GSchedule C 2). Students interested in this stream should enroll in the following Plant Science units:
KPA161- Biology of Plants and
KPZ164- Cell Biology, Genetics and Evolution.
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