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Biology of Australian Flora & Fauna (BIOL10001)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject will include the natural history of Australia from the Cretaceous to the present, and the influence of Australian Aborigines and Europeans; Australian environments, climatic zones, major biomes; terrestrial biota: diversity, endemism and biology of Australian plants, relictual rainforests, sclerophylly, adaptation to fire, diversity, endemism and biology of unique habitats, low nutrients and aridity; diversity, endemism and biology of vertebrate fauna including amphibians and marsupials; marine environments, algae, invertebrates, reefs, mangrove communities, inland waterbodies; and ecology, conservation, and management of Australian ecosystems.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should have
- knowledge of the evolutionary history of the Australian biota, and the influence of past changes in geology, climate and soil;
- an appreciation of the great diversity and genetic resources of the Australian biota;
- knowledge of the structure and physiology of native plants and animals in relation to surviving in Australian environments;
- an understanding of the impact of humans on Australian ecosystems and issues of conservation biology; and
- skills to improve their self-study, analysis and evaluation of biological information.
Generic skills
This subject encompasses particular generic skills so that on completion of this subject students should have developed skills relating to:
- the organization of work schedules which permit appropriate preparation time for tutorials, practical classes and examinations;
- the use of electronic forms of communication and the discerning use of the web for seeking information;
- accessing information from the library employing both electronic and traditional means;
- working collaboratively with other students in tutorials and workshops;
- self-study and analysis and evaluation of biological information; and
- written communication.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Submission of two activities from the self-study program, each having a maximum of 1000 words due during the semester (25%); a 50-minute online multiple choice test held mid semester (15%); a 3-hour written examination in the examination period (60%).
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kath Handasyde Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x one hour lectures per week, 10 self-study activities and 6 one-hour tutorials during the semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
R B Knox, P Y Ladiges, B K Evans and R Saint, Biology, An Australian Focus. 5th Ed, McGraw-Hill, 2014
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
This subject is a joint botany and zoology subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Breadth Track Australian Wildlife Breadth Track Marine Life Breadth Track Australian flora Breadth Track Ecology - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024