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An overview of the diversity, evolution, structure and function of animals, plants and microbes.
This course provides an overview of the vast diversity of life on Earth. You will hear about the evolution, structure, function and importance of animals, plants and microbes. The first half of the course focuses on the diversity, reproduction and structure of bacteria, protists, fungi and plants. The second half examines animals and includes discussion of locomotion, respiration, and circulation, nervous and endocrine systems.
Understanding of the essential characteristics of the major groups of organismsRealisation of their sometimes surprising evolutionary relationships Awareness of aspects of ecological and human importance of various groups of organismsHands on experience in observing a wide range of organisms in the laboratory
BIOL103, BIOL104
Afternoon labs start 2:10pm; Night labs start 6.10 pm. Labs start week beginning Monday 28 April 2008 in Room 505 Physics.It is compulsory to wear a lab coat in the laboratory and can be purchased at the beginning of the year.To obtain lab coats and safety glasses, please prepay at the Library Copy Centre and then exchange your receipt for goods from Room 144 Chemistry Building 9-10am and 2-3pm.
Paul Broady
John Pirker , Marie Hale and Paula Jameson
Reijel Gardiner and Sue Adkins
Campbell, Neil A. , Reece, Jane B; Biology ; 8th ed; Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2008 (This book has been ordered for the library).
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).
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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 your laboratory supervisor (this is by far the best course of action).(b) Consulting with the lab. supervisor to obtain data for the missed lab.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.
Domestic fee $710.00
International fee $3,195.00
* 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 .