BZ1004 - The Diversity of Animal Life
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology (pre 2015) |
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.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of chemistry, mathematics and english. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AG1004 AG1007 BZ1006 BZ1007 ZL1001 |
Availabilities | |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 17-Jul-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Janine Sheaves |
| Lecturers: | Dr Kavitha Palaniappan, Mrs Janine Sheaves. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); practical assessment; (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.