Zoology 2

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 2004
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Course ID
200375
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Biological Sciences
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will introduce the diversity of invertebrate and vertebrate animals with an emphasis on evolutionary relationships, classification and functional adaptations.

  • Concepts in Zoology
  • Evolution and diversity of animals
  • Animal form and function
  • Animals and people

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe how and why we classify animals according to their diversity and evolutionary relationships
  • Identify common organisms to broad groups (e.g. Phyla) using key anatomical features
  • Explain how animal form and function vary in different groups of invertebrates and vertebrates, particularly regarding major adaptations in anatomy and physiology
  • Develop skills in analysis and interpretation of scientific data and evaluate it against published scientific research
  • Describe our relationship to animals including reliance in agricultural, ecological, sustainability and Indigenous knowledge contexts

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed BIOL1003 Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells OR must have completed BIOL1004 Biology 1B: Evolution and Diversity of Organisms

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed ENVBIOL2503

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Multiple Choice Questions, Data Collection and/or Analysis, Data Collection and/or Analysis, Report – 40%
  • Assignment, Assignment, A range of assignments designed to support course outcomes, Short Response Questions – 30%
  • Exam – 30%