LIVING SYSTEMS 2
SCI1LS2
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Living Systems 2 builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Living Systems 1, which synthesises the fields of traditional biology and chemistry to explore the interrelationship of the two fields. Living Systems 2 extends concepts from the preceding subject into selected aspects of more advanced fields including genetics, metabolism, ecology and organic chemistry.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony Gendall
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: SCI1LS1 and Admission into SBATE
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
General organic and biological chemistry
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Smith, J
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 7th EDN
Publisher: THE MCGRAW
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Biology an Australian focus
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Knox, B, Ladiges, P, EvanKnox, B, Ladiges, P, Evans, B & Saint, R
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL, NSW
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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Campbell Biology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Urry LA, Myers N, Cain ML, Wasserman SA, Minorsky PV, Reece JB
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: 11TH EDN
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION, FRENCHS
ISBN: N/A
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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
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony Gendall
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 8.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekends during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students can choose weekly lab classes or the 2-day intensive prac workshop
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students can choose weekly lab classes or the 2-day intensive prac workshop
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lectures are delivered in two modes: face-to- face and online via a Zoom classroom
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Lectures are delivered in two modes: face-to- face and online via a Zoom classroom
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One end-of-semester written examination (1.5 hours duration) (equivalent to 1,500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Mid-semester test (equivalent to 1,000 words) (1 hours duration) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Tutorial questions (6 during semester) (150 words each, equivalent to 900 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two formal lab reports based on teamwork tasks completed in practical classes (500 words each) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |