ZL5008 - Advanced Animal Adaptation to Environmental Change

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Marine & Tropical Biology

Available to student enrolled in the degrees of MSc, GDipResMeth, MAppSci, GDipSci or GCertSci

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. Students will be required to attend Lectures, Practicals & Field work in ZL2008. Students will also be expected to show proficiency in Biometry as a prerequisite.

Learning Outcomes

• " Understanding the effects of physical features of the environment on animal function " Understanding of the mechanisms by which animals accommodate physical limitations of their environment " Understanding of the effects of environmental change on animal function " Development of experimental skills in field biology.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner.

Prerequisites:	(AG2001 OR BS2001 OR BS5001 ) AND ZL1001
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ZL2008

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Andrew Krockenberger, 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 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Andrew Krockenberger
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Andrew Krockenberger, Assoc. Professor Simon Robson.
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.