BIOL116-09S2 (C) Semester Two 2009

Human Biology

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2009
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 October 2009

Description

An introduction to the biology of humans. The course is particularly recommended for students wishing to advance in topics in health and sport, as well as those students advancing in science subjects.

Human Biology is an introductory course that looks at the biology of Homo sapiens from a number of different viewpoints. Much of the course is devoted to the human body and how it functions, from an overview of the body as a “typical” mammalian vertebrate down to the actions of individual cells and even individual molecules. However, a significant section of the course looks at how humans have affected the biology of the planet and how this then feeds back to affect the humans that caused the changes, and how modern technology has the potential to alter this.

Timetable Note

Afternoon labs start 2:10pm

Laboratories will take place during term 3 of the course and will be located in the first year laboratory (ground floor of the von Haast building). NOTE: The first laboratory will begin on Monday 27th July 2009.  Details about the laboratory classes will be provided as a separate handout during the lectures.

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

Bill Davison

Lecturers

David Leung , Anthony Poole , Chris Glover and Grant Pearce

Lab Coordinator

Graeme Bull

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 60%
Lab Work 20%
Mid Course Test 09 Sep 2009 20%


The mid course test will be 1 hr long and will be held during normal lecture time on Wednesday 10th September at 12 noon.

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

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).

We do not have a compulsory text for this course as the subjects are too broad for a single book. However, if you are taking any other Biology courses along with BIOL116 we recommend that you purchase Campbell, Biology

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $745.00

International fee $3,390.00

* 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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