ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
ZOO2AP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will examine the physiology and anatomy of vertebrates. Systems covered may include the digestive, reproductive, nervous, renal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. You will gain an understanding of the physiology and anatomy of these systems through practical, lecture and tutorial work. You will learn how the various physiological systems work in an integrated way to allow animals to function and respond to environmental factors such as oxygen supply, food and energy, temperature and water supply. The phylogeny of organisms will also be examined through examination of organ systems.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Travis Dutka
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: AGR1AAS OR BIO1APM
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: In laboratory classes, students will be required to dissect dead animals or to work with living animals under supervision. The course includes an introduction to animal ethics.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Vertebrates. Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Kardong, KV
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL
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Animal Physiology From Genes to Orgamisms
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Sherwood, Klandorf, Yancey
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: 2e
Publisher: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning
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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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Travis Dutka
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 42
Eight 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Each student attends 8 laboratory classes
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Three 1.00 hour lecture 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 hour Exam (2000 words equivalent)A mixture of multiple choice and short answer questions | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical work (750 words equivalent)This includes 3 dissections, a scientific report - 500 words and short answer question sheets - 250 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Group assessment (1000 words equivalent)Students will over the semester develop a 15 minute video (using PowerPoint mix as the base standard) describing a physiological system in a make believe alien vertebrate like animal they have encountered on an alien world (it may be a water planet or a planet in which there is only nitrogen gas). Students will be assessed on this presentation (group assessment - group size 3; speaking skills assessed here | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online quizzes (x5) (3% each) (500 word equivalent)Multiple choice quiz with an allotted time of 30 minutes per quiz | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |