James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

BZ1001 - Fundamentals of Biology

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: School of Marine & Tropical Biology

A broad introduction to contemporary biology, from the way cells, organs and individual organisms function, through to molecular biology, genetics and the processes underlying the diversity of life and ecosystems.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of Chemistry, Mathematics and English to Grade 12 (Queensland) or equivalents. Students without high school chemistry should have completed CH1020.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
AG1002 BZ1020

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Kirsten Heimann
Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Kirsten Heimann, Dr Angela Capper, Mrs Janine Sheaves, Professor David Blair.
Contact hours:
  • 30 hours lectures
  • 33 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (55%); quizzes or tests (5%); on-course assessment (40%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 26-Aug-2010
    Coordinator: Dr Brad Congdon
    Lecturers: Dr Brad Congdon, Dr Sandra Abell.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 33 hours practicals
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); on-course assessment (40%).

      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.