ZL3430 - Venomous Australian Animals
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Zoology & Tropical Ecology |
This subject outlines the differences between venoms and poisons in the animal kingdom. Students will acquire the knowledge of how and why organisms use venoms. The subject will describe the places people may come into contact with venomous organisms in Australia and how to identify harmful from non-harmful organisms. The subject will also describe the process the human body undergoes when these venoms are introduced into the system and the relevant first aid practices that should be employed to maximise a victims survival.
Learning Outcomes
- to gain knowledge on the ecology of venomous organisms;
- to learn the correct first aid treatments for victims envenomed by organisms in the field;
- to understand how animal venoms affect the human system;
- to understand the differences between venoms used by organisms;
- to understand the various mechanisms employed by organisms to introduce venoms into prey/victims.
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Jamie Seymour |
| Lecturers: | Mrs Peta Cullen, Assoc. Professor Jamie Seymour. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (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.