Invertebrate Biology 200

Course Level Undergraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
BIOL 2045

Course Level
Undergraduate

Offered Externally
No

Course ID
100174

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

Future Student Enquiry Current UniSA Student Enquiry

Course aim

To develop student understanding and knowledge of invertebrate species diversity, adaptations, life histories and ecology.

Course content

Species diversity of invertebrates; interactions between species; comparative anatomy and physiology of invertebrates; invertebrate ecology.

Textbook(s)

Jan A. Pechenik 2010, Biology of the INVERTEBRATES, 6th edn, McGraw Hill, Dubuque, IA

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1
BIOL 1007	Molecules to Tissues A
BIOL 1012	Molecules to Tissues B
Group 2
BIOL 1014	Biodiversity for the Environment
BIOL 1015	Sustainable Ecosystems

Students to choose between Group 1 and Group 2 for their pre-requisites.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	3 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Practical File with Specimen Collection, Practical with theoretical questions , Tutorial Record

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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