BIOL112-08S2 (C) Semester Two 2008

Ecology, Evolution and Conservation

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2008
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2008

Description

An integrated course embracing the principles of ecology, behaviour, population genetics, evolution and conservation biology.

This is an integrated course, with a conservation perspective, embracing the principles of genetics, evolution, behaviour and ecology.

Learning Outcomes

  • We expect that during the course you will gain a sound background in each of these topics and learn basic practical skills in each of these fields.

Restrictions

BIOL102

Timetable Note

The first laboratory class starts the second week of the semester ie 15 September in Room Chem230.

Afternoon labs start 2:10pm

To obtain lab coats and safety glasses, please prepay at the Library Print and Copy Centre and then exchange your receipt for goods from Room 144 Chemistry Building 9-10am and 2-3pm.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Hazel Chapman

Lecturers

Matthew Turnbull , David Norton , Tammy Steeves and Robert Jackson

Lab Coordinators

Reijel Gardiner and Jenny Ladley

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 40%
Lab Assessment 30%
Test 30%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Campbell, Neil A. , Reece, Jane B; Biology ; 8th ed; Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2008 (This book has been ordered for the library).

Recommended Reading

Taylor, Martha R. , Campbell, Neil A., Reece, Jane B; Student study guide for Biology [by] Campbell, Reece ; 8th ed; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, 2008 (This guide has been ordered for the library).

Notes

If a laboratory is missed, arrangements should be made to make up the work at a later date.  This could involve:
(a) Attending another lab. stream later in the week after informing you laboratory supervisor     (this is by far the best course of action).
(b) Consulting with the lab. supervisor to obtain data for the missed lab.
(c) Coming to another lab. stream the following week to work on the missed work while there are demonstrators around to give advice.
At the end of the year we expect data, graphs and questions to be completed for all labs.

If a laboratory assessment due date is missed due to illness, injury, personal bereavement or other critical personal circumstances, and the work can be made up by obtaining an extension, a written explanation from an appropriate person (e.g., medical doctor, counsellor, minister, priest) should be given to the lab. supervisor to obtain an extension.  If those critical circumstances mean you cannot make up the work, missed the test or final exam, or you consider you have been impaired, you should apply for aegrotat consideration for the piece of assessment.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $734.00

International fee $3,630.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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