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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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

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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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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. Explain the structures of biologically relevant chemicals, their composition and forms.
02. Apply the concept of equilibrium and rates of reaction to chemical reactions and key ecological concepts and their integration with biogeochemical cycles.
03. Compare the major metabolic pathways utilised by biological systems for the provision of energy.
04. Identify the major structural features of plants and animals, and explain the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One end-of-semester written examination (1.5 hours duration) (equivalent to 1,500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mid-semester test (equivalent to 1,000 words) (1 hours duration)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Tutorial questions (6 during semester) (150 words each, equivalent to 900 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Two formal lab reports based on teamwork tasks completed in practical classes (500 words each)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4