BZ1004 - The Diversity of Animal Life
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
Introduction to the diversity of animal life, investigating invertebrate and vertebrate animals by comparing their form, function and behaviour. Examination of the animals that use specific local habitats such as rainforest, tropical savanna, freshwater streams and marine environments.
Learning Outcomes
- learn practical techniques for studying animals;
- understand how animals cope with various environmental conditions;
- understand the diversity and organisation of the animal kingdom.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of Chemistry, Mathematics and English to Grade 12 (Queensland) or equivalent. Students without chemistry and mathematics must complete CH1020 and MA1020 in first year. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AG1004 ZL1001 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Lin Schwarzkopf |
| Lecturers: | Mr David Pike, Mrs Janine Sheaves, Assoc. Professor Lin Schwarzkopf, Professor Richard Pearson. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical assessment; (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Andrew Krockenberger |
| Lecturers: | Dr Brad Congdon, Assoc. Professor Andrew Krockenberger, Assoc. Professor Jamie Seymour. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical assessment; (50%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 21-Jul-2011 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical assessment; (50%). |
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