James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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BS1001 - Introduction to Biological Processes
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| 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 > Test/Quiz 1 - (70%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (30%) - 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, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Mark Cyrus Professor Lucas Cernusak |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Jan Strugnell 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 51, Internal Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Mar 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Thursday, 15 Feb 2024 to Friday, 26 Apr 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Mark Cyrus |
| 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, Trimester 3, Internal Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Oct 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Mark Cyrus |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Thimo Ruethers |
| 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, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Mark Cyrus Professor Lucas Cernusak |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Lin Schwarzkopf Professor Jan Strugnell 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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