ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION AND BIODIVERSITY
BIO1EEB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The evolution of life on earth is a product of the interaction between organisms and the environment. BIO1EEB will explore the amazing diversity of life from a global and Australian perspective. How population genetics allows evolutionary changes of adaptation over both short and long periods of time will be discussed. BIO1EEB will also explain ecological forces that determine the distribution of life forms,the flow of energy through ecosystems and the dynamics of natural populations.
School: School of Life Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Bird
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: BIO1GEN, BIO1PS
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Principles of Biology | Prescribed | 2015 | Nature Education |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Distinguish, describe and /or explain the evolution of organisms by natural selection and other processes
- Activities:
- lectures, interactive workshops, practical exercises, online activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Distinguish, describe and/or explain the principles of population genetics and their relationship to natural selection
- Activities:
- lectures, interactive workshops, practical exercises, online activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Classify the main kingdoms and phyla of eukaryotes using diagnostic characteristics, phylogenetic criteria and/or taxonomic keys
- Activities:
- lectures, interactive workshops, practical exercises, online activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Distinguish, describe and/or explain the processes that have led to the current distribution of organisms in populations, communities and biomes, with a focus on Australian plants and animals
- Activities:
- lectures, interactive workshops, practical exercises, online activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Distinguish, describe and/or explain ecosystem processes including energy flow through
- Activities:
- lectures, interactive workshops, practical exercises, online activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Apply the scientific method to biological questions through online activities, practical investigations and an essay
- Activities:
- practical exercises, interactive workshops, online activities and written essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Lawler
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be expected to complete online activities (equivalent to 2 hours) prior to attending the workshop."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 2 hr end of semester exam | 48 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Essay (approx 1000 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Online quizzes | 24 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online and in-class participation | 18 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Bird
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be expected to complete online activities (equivalent to 2 hours) prior to attending the workshop."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 2 hr end of semester exam | 48 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Essay (approx 1000 words) | 10 | 06 | |
| Online quizzes | 24 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online and in-class participation | 18 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |