ANIMAL, PLANT AND MICROBIAL LIFE

BIO1APM

2020

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: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Pamela Hurst

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Campbell Biology: Australian and New Zealand edition

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Lisa A. Urry, Noel Meyers, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 11th Edition

Publisher: PEARSON

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Conduct scientific experiments in practical classes to address biological questions, and communicate the results scientifically, including analysis and interpretation.

02. Distinguish, describe (using appropriate biological vocabulary and/or compare organism structures and their function in relation to acquisition and transport of energy and nutrients, internal regulation, monitoring and responding to the surrounding environment and, reproduction and dispersal.

03. Demonstrate effective use of biological vocabulary and concepts related to organism structures and their function.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michael Shackleton

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x 2 hr end of semester exam (2000 word equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3
Scientific report x2 (approximately 1200 word equivalent)Feedback on first report received prior to submission of second report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	24	SILO1, SILO2
In-class test x1 (approximately 250 word equivalent)Feedback given on practice questions before the in-class test conducted.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3
Online quizzes associated with f2f and online learning activities-250 words equivBest 4 of 6	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	8	SILO3
In-class participation/preparation -250 words equivBest 8 of 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	8	SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended