James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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BS1001 - Introduction to Biological Processes
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
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 Nguma-bada, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Mark Cyrus |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Mark Cyrus |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 10 Jul 2023 to Friday, 13 Oct 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Mark Cyrus |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Cynthia Wong |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Jul 2023 to Friday, 17 Nov 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Mark Cyrus |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Lin Schwarzkopf DR Mark Cyrus 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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