BIOL210-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Vertebrate Biology

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

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

Prerequisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 443
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 002 Lectorial
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 West 505
13 Jul - 23 Aug
02 Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00 West 505
13 Jul - 23 Aug

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Final Exam 50%
Lab Work 15%
Practical Test 15 Sep 2021 20%
Essay 15 Oct 2021 15% See Learn for separate handout

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Pough, F. Harvey. , Janis, Christine M., Heiser, John B; Vertebrate life ; 9th ed; Pearson, 2013 (9th or 10th Edition).

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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