Subject Database

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 (2012 edition) are required for the first laboratory session and are available at the University bookshop 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
Work Experience Indicator:	Student is not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
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
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

Class Requirement
ALBURY-WODONGA
	Semester 1, Day. Dr Peter Pridmore
		Three 1-hour Lectures per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
		One 3-hour Practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
		One 1-hour Tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. (Optional tutorial sessions as required.)
BUNDOORA
	Semester 1, Day. Dr Michael Emmerling (M.Emmerling@latrobe.edu.au)
		Three 1-hour Lectures per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
		One 3-hour Practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
		One 1-hour Tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face. (Optional tutorial sessions as required.)