BIOL354-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Animal Ecophysiology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

Comparative aspects of physiological adaptation to aquatic and terrestrial environments. Topics include osmoregulation, excretion, respiration, circulation, temperature acclimation, using both vertebrate and invertebrate examples.

Prerequisites

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 A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 14:00 Psychology - Sociology 252 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Rehua 002 Lectorial
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 West 519
20 Jul - 26 Jul
3 Aug - 9 Aug
17 Aug - 23 Aug
02 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 West 519
20 Jul - 26 Jul
3 Aug - 9 Aug
17 Aug - 23 Aug
Lab B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 West 519
7 Sep - 13 Sep
28 Sep - 11 Oct
02 Friday 10:00 - 12:00 West 519
7 Sep - 13 Sep
28 Sep - 11 Oct
Lab C C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 17:00 West 519
13 Jul - 19 Jul
27 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 16 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
02 Friday 10:00 - 13:00 West 519
13 Jul - 19 Jul
27 Jul - 2 Aug
10 Aug - 16 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Willmer, Pat , Stone, G., Johnston, Ian A; Environmental physiology of animals ; 2nd ed; Blackwell Pub., 2005.

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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