James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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BS1001 - Introduction to Biological Processes
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS) |
Subject Description
- 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
- identify and apply the basic principles of cellular activities
- apply knowledge of inheritance mechanisms to explain patterns of plant and animal diversity and biogeography
- understand and apply the basics of ecology and micro- and macroevolutionary biology
- identify the structure and function of cell organelles, and their roles in sustaining an organism's life
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (10%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Assumed Knowledge: Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of English to Grade 12 (Queensland) or equivalents.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: AG1002 BZ1020 BZ1001 BZ1005
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Ben Hirsch |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Ebony Allen-Ankins Professor Will Edwards |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal Not expected to be available after this year. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Apr 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 14 Mar 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Allison Paley |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Joseph Angelo |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal Not expected to be available after this year. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 01 Dec 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Ben Hirsch |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Jeffrey Ling |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Ben Hirsch |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Ebony Allen-Ankins Professor Lin Schwarzkopf Professor Will Edwards Professor Michael Kingsford DR Janine Sheaves |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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