BIOL210-06S2 (U) Semester Two 2006 (University Campus)

Vertebrate Biology

11 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 10 July 2006
End Date: Sunday, 12 November 2006
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 23 July 2006
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 8 October 2006

Description

The comparative anatomy, general biology, ecology, physiology and evolutionary history of the vertebrates.

This is a 3 point course dealing with the biology and evolution of the phylum Chordata and in particular the subphylum Vertebrata, animals with backbones. The course gives an overview of the phylum highlighting form and function and gives information on evolutionary relationships.

Lectures include:
• Origins of the phylum Chordata
• Life in the sea – origins and radiations of the fishes
• Movement onto land – the emergence of the tetrapods
• Locomotion – swimming, walking, flying
• Dinosaurs and other reptiles
• Birds and mammals – successful homeotherms

Prerequisites

Restrictions

ZOOL202

Timetable Note

Lectures and labs in Term 3.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Bill Davison

Lecturer

Jim Briskie

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Essay 15%
Final Examination 55%
Practical Test 30%

Course links

Library portal

Notes

It is compulsory to wear a lab coat in the laboratory.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $400.00

International fee $1,770.00

* 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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