BZ1001 - Fundamentals of Biology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| 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
- to gain an appreciation of the relationship between structure and function of cells and cellular organelles;
- to learn about the basic principles of cellular activities;
- to understand the basics of ecology and evolutionary biology;
- to understand the basics of the mechanism of inheritance;
- to gain an appreciation of the cellular basis of living organisms.
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 equivalents. Students without high school chemistry should have completed CH1020. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AG1002 BZ1020 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Angela Capper |
| Lecturers: | Dr Angela Capper, Dr Megan Higgie, Mrs Janine Sheaves. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (55%); quizzes or tests (20%); mid-semester test (10%); formal report (15%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2012 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Brad Congdon |
| Lecturers: | Dr Brad Congdon, Dr Tony Page. |
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| 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.