James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

ZL2008 - Animal Adaptation to Environmental Change

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Marine & Tropical Biology

This subject considers the ways that animals interact with physical aspects of their environment, with a special emphasis on the effects of environmental change such as climate change. We deal with physical constraints on animal distribution and activity and the morphological, physiological and behavioural mechanisms that animals use to accommodate environmental extremes. We also emphasise an experimental field approach to measuring animal interactions with environment.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ZL1001 and BS2001

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
Lecturer: Assoc. Professor Simon Robson.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures - videolinked between CNS and TSV
  • 16 hours practicals - 2x4h in laboratory, 4x2h in computer lab, 2 before break and 2 after break
  • 3 days fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); on-course assessment; (50%).

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Andrew Krockenberger.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 16 hours practicals - 2x4h in laboratory, 4x2h in computer lab, 2 before break and 2 after break
  • 3 days fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); on-course assessment; (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.