BZ1001 - Introduction to Biological Processes
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| 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, micro- and macroevolution and the processes underlying the diversity of life and ecosystems.
Learning Outcomes
- to learn about the basic principles of cellular activities;
- to understand the basics of the mechanism of inheritance;
- to gain an appreciation of the relationship between structure and function of cells and cellular organelles in living organisms;
- to understand the basics of ecology and micro- and macroevolutionary biology.
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 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Angela Capper |
| Lecturers: | Professor Michael Kingsford, Dr Angela Capper, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (55%); quizzes or tests (20%); mid-semester test (10%); formal report (15%). |
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.