BZ5808 - Adapting to Environmental Challenges

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

Postgraduate Diploma of Research Methods, Master of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Graduate Certificate of Science, Master of Science, Graduate Certificate of Research Methods, Bachelor of Science (Advanced), Graduate Certificate of Development Practice and Graduate Diploma of Development Practice.

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 use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances;
• The ability to think laterally and be original;
• The ability to evaluate and extrapolate from the outcomes of their research.

Assumed Knowledge:	Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of chemistry, zoology and botany. (CH1011 AND (BZ1005 OR BZ1004 OR BZ1003)) or equivalent.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	BZ5008 ZL2008 ZL5008 BZ2008 BZ2808

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%).

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.