BZ2808 - Adapting to Environmental Challenges

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Marine & Tropical Biology

This subject considers the ways that animals and plants interact with physical aspects of their environment, matching form with function as well as the effects of environmental change at a range of spatial and temporal scales. We deal with morphological, physiological and behavioural adaptations used to accommodate environmental challenges. We also emphasise an experimental field approach to measuring interactions with environment.

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 linkage between animal form and function;
• understanding of the effects of environmental change on animal and plant function.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully.

Assumed Knowledge:	Students enrolling in this subject should have a good background in level 1 science subjects including chemistry (CH1011 or CH1001) zoology and botany (BZ1005 OR BZ1004 OR BZ1003 OR BZ1006 OR BZ1007 OR BZ1008) or equivalent.
Prerequisites:	BZ1004 OR BZ1005 OR BZ1006 OR BZ1007 OR BZ1008
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	BZ5008 ZL2008 ZL5008 BZ5808 BZ2008

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coord/Lect:	Ms Sarah Kerr.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures
Assessment:	on-course assessment; (50%); centrally-administered final exam (50%).

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