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ANIMAL, PLANT AND MICROBIAL LIFE

BIO1APM

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

All organisms share some common challenges if they are to survive and reproduce. In this subject we will explore how structures that have evolved within animals, plants and microorganisms, function to address ten key challenges of living: 1.capturing and distributing energy and nutrients around the body of the organism, 2.utilising those nutrients for growth and movement, 3.regulating the internal environment of the organism, 4.disposing of waste products, 5.monitoring changes in the world around the organism, 6.communicating information about those changes within the organism, 7. defending oneself from parasites and pathogens, 8.reproducing sexually or asexually, why bother with sex? 9.producing healthy offspring, 10. dispersing offspring/propagules into new location. This subject involves working with live arthropods during some laboratory classes.

School: School of Life Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Pam Hurst

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: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Distinguish, describe and /or compare the structure and function of different organisms in relation to acquisition and transport of energy and nutrients, internal regulation, monitoring and responding to the surrounding environment and, reproduction and dispersal

Activities:
lectures, interactive workshops, practical activities, online activities, exam

02. Apply the scientific method to biological questions through online activities, practical investigations and written reports

Activities:
lectures, interactive workshops, practical activities, online activities, exam and written scientific reports

Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Aleicia Holland

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: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 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 elementComments%ILO*
1 x 3 hr end of semester exam (3,000-word equivalent)5001, 02
Scientific report (approximately 1,000-words)2001, 02
Online quizzes (250-word equivalent)2001, 02
Online and in-class participation (250-word equivalent)1001, 02

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Pam Hurst

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: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 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 elementComments%ILO*
1 x 3 hr end of semester exam (3,000-word equivalent)5001, 02
Scientific report (approximately 1,000-words)2001, 02
Online quizzes (250-word equivalent)2001, 02
Online and in-class participation (250-word equivalent)1001, 02