BOTA30006 Field Botany
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Summer.
- Final exam 20%: mostly coursework
- About 5 class hours a week
Is BOTA30006 hard?
BOTA30006: About average. Makes it easier: Final exam only 20%. Makes it harder: 5 class hours a week. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Field skills for botany: identifying Australian plants, collecting specimens, sampling and mapping vegetation.
After it you can
- Identify and measure plants in the field
- Collect, preserve and catalogue specimens
- Build a vegetation map
What you need first
BOTA20002 or BOTA20004
Careers
Helps toward: Biochemist, Microbiologist, Zoologist, Laboratory scientist, Veterinarian, Biotechnologist
How it’s assessed
Projects 60%, Assignments 20%, Final exam 20%
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Quick answers
- When is BOTA30006 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Summer.
- What do I need before taking BOTA30006?
- Needs BOTA20002 or BOTA20004.
- Does BOTA30006 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 20% of the mark. Assessment: Projects 60%, Assignments 20%, Final exam 20%.
- How many class hours a week does BOTA30006 have?
- 5 h a week in class
- Can I take BOTA30006 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate BOTA30006?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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