BIOL113-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Diversity of Life

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

An overview of the diversity, evolution, structure and function of animals, plants and microbes.

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture B A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 10:00 C2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 A2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture A C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 A2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 15:00 West 505
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 26 Apr
11 May - 31 May
02 Tuesday 15:00 - 18:00 West 505
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 26 Apr
11 May - 31 May
03 Wednesday 13:00 - 16:00 West 505
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 26 Apr
11 May - 31 May
04 Friday 10:00 - 13:00 West 505
23 Feb - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 26 Apr
11 May - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Skills Register A practical skills register assessed in laboratory and recorded in you lab manual.
12 Online quizzes 25% Every week
Module 1 test 25% Plant Diversity
Module 2 test 25% Microbial diversity
Module 3 test 25% Animal diversity

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Lisa A Urry; Campbell Biology, Australian and NZ Edition ; 12th;

Neil A Campbell; Biology: A Global Approach, ; 12th;

Course links

Library portal

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* 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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