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 654-201 Animal Diversity

Note

Previously known as: 654-201 Invertebrate Biology - Lectures and Prac.

Credit cannot be granted for both 654-201 and 654-212. Experiments involving the use of animals are an essential part of this subject; exemption is not possible.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Prof D L Macmillan

Prerequisites

Biology 600-141 plus 600-142; or biology 600-131 plus 600-132

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

24 lectures (two a week) and 27 hours practical work; and up to 6 hours of excursions, tutorials and demonstrations

Subject Description

Upon completion of this subject students should have:

  • an appreciation of the range and diversity of the main groups of invertebrate animals; and

  • an understanding of current views about the phylogenetic relationships between the groups.

In the practical component students should develop the ability to recognise and classify the main groups of invertebrate organisms and an understanding of their morphological, physiological and behavioural characteristics.

The subject provides an introduction to the characteristics of the major invertebrate groups. Structural, physiological, behavioural and evolutionary aspects of their biology are covered. The practical component will cover the taxonomy and morphology of the major invertebrate groups.

Assessment

A 2-hour end-of-semester written examination and a 2-hour end-of-semester practical examination; essay work, progress tests and excursion reports of up to 1000 words in total. Practical notebooks may be assessed.

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