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Foundational Biology: Life's Machinery (BIOL10008) // Dates and times

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Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorAlex Andrianopoulos
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours36 hours of interactive lectures (3 x 1 hour per week across semester), 15 hours of practical classes (5 x 3 hours, approximately fortnightly across semester), 12 hours of workshops (6 x 2 hours, fortnightly across semester). Students are also expected to undertake up to 12 hours of independent online activities including watching videos and instant feedback activities (1 hr per week).
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2026 to 31 May 2026
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2026
    Census date31 March 2026
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2026
    Assessment period ends26 June 2026

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    Alex Andrianopoulos

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Last updated: 15 January 2026