Faculty Of Science, Technology & Engineering
BIO1OF, 2012
| Subject Code: | BIO1OF |
| Subject Short Title: | ORGANISATION AND FUNCTION OF CELLS AND ORGANISMS |
| Credit Points: | 15.0 |
| Special Conditions: | Laboratory equipment to purchase: dissecting kit, labcoat, safety glasses. The BIO1OF practical manual and First Year Biology Survival Guide (2011 edition) are required for the first laboratory session and are available at the University bookshop (separate or bundled with textbook) or on library closed reserve. |
| Subject Description: | BIO1OF is a first year core biology subject that covers the fundamentals of living things. It is a pre-requisite for most 2nd year biology subjects. Topics include the structure and function of cells and organisms, and aspects of the functioning of the cells of bacteria, plants and animals. It includes both a lecture and a practical component, and is conducted by staff from the Departments of Botany and Zoology (Melbourne Campus) and Environmental Management and Ecology (Albury-Wodonga Campus). |
| Prerequisites: | Students from other faculties require approval by a Subject Adviser |
| Class Requirements: | three 1-hour lectures per week and one three-hour practical class per week. Melbourne only: optional 1-hour tutorial sessions (average of one per week). |
| Work Experience Indicator: | Student is not undertaking work experience in industry |
| Available to 'Study Abroad' students: | Y |
Assessment:
| Assessment Type | % | Comments |
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| one 2-hour end-of-semester examination | 40 | |
| one 1-hour mid-semester examination | 20 | |
| Online pre-prac quizzes, short quizzes in lab session and assessment of tasks performed in pracs | 30 | Hurdle requirement: missing more than 3 pracs without relevant documentation (e.g. medical certificate) will result in a grade of "N" (fail). |
| Group learning/essay writing tasks | 10 | Hurdle requirement: failure to submit essay planning task will result in a mark of "0" for this assessment. |
Readings:
| Reading Type | Title | Author | Publisher |
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| Prescribed | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | La Trobe University 2012 |
| Prescribed | Biology: an Australian focus | Ladiges, P, Evans, B, Saint, R and Knox, R 2010 | 4th ed, Mc Graw-Hill, Australia |
Subject Coordinator: Dr Michael Emmerling
| Subject Availability |
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| ALBURY-WODONGA |
| Semester 1, Day. Dr Peter Pridmore |
| BUNDOORA |
| Semester 1, Day. Dr Michael Emmerling (M.Emmerling@latrobe.edu.au) |
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