ENV BIOL 2503 - Zoology II
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENV BIOL 2503 Course Zoology II Coordinating Unit School of Biological Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 6 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible ENV BIOL 2530 Assumed Knowledge BIOLOGY 1101 or BIOLOGY 1401 & BIOLOGY 1201 or BIOLOGY 1202 or BIOLOGY 1001 Assessment Practical work, essay, exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Jeremy Austin
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
A successful student in this course should be able to: 1 Understand the diversity and evolutionary relationships among animals 2 Explain the basic structure and function of different groups of invertebrates and vertebrates 3 Identify common organisms to broad groups (e.g. Phyla) 4 Explain the mechanical function of the skeleton 5 Describe principles of gas exchange and energetics of animals 6 Synthesise and evaluate information from readings to write an essay University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1-6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbook: Hickman, Animal Diversity 9e
Print Book (ISBN 9781260575859)
https://www.mheducation.com.au/ise-animal-diversity-9781260575859-aus (discount code for purchasing print book from McGraw Hill website: 2023CA)
eBook (ISBN 9781260579369)
https://www.vitalsource.com/en-au/products/ise-ebook-online-access-for-animal-diversity-hickman-jr-v9781260579369?term=9781260575859Recommended Resources
Laboratory coats and closed shoes are compulsory in practical sessions.Online Learning
Additional resources (e.g. further reading material) will be provided in lectures and on MyUni. The Discussion Board (in My Uni) will be used for general questions and interaction. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course consists of:- 3 X 1-hour lectures per week (31 in total)
- 1 X 3-hour practicals for 5 weeks
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required for the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision; self-directed learning exercises and essay).
Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week Lecture Lab Class Week 1 1-3. Diversity, life histories, body plans; Cnidarians & Molluscs Practical 1. Introduction to Microscopy & Scientific Illustration Week 2 4-6. Colony forming organisms: Cnidarians & mollsucs continued. Form and function in animals Practical 2. Molluscs: squid dissection Week 3 7-9. Worms; essay topic & essay writing; Arthropods, crustaceans No practical Week 4 10-11. Chelicerates & Myriapods; No lecture Friday No practical Week 5 12-14. Insects; Annelids No practical Week 6 15-17. Echinoderms, Chordates, Diversity of fishes Practical 3. Insect adaptive radiation & diversity Week 7 18-20. Origins of tetrapods, amphibians, amniote origins, origins of birds & mammals No practical Week 8 21-23. Origins of birds and mammals continuted; bird diversity, mammal diversity Practical 4. Vertebrate evolution Week 9 24-26. Mammal diversity continued; vertebrate research workshop, locomotion in vertebrates No practical Week 10 27-28. Bioenergetics and homeostasis in vertebrates; animal nutrition, circulation & gas exchange; No lecture Friday Practical 5. Functional Morphology of Vertebrates Week 11 29-30. Feeding & digestion in vertebrates; Australian birds and mammals. No lecture Friday No practical Week 12 31. Essay feedback & exam information; No lecture Wednesday or Friday No practical Specific Course Requirements
This may include specific requirements such as field trips. All requirements must comply with the relevant policies. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment task Type of assessment Percentage of total assessment for grading purposes Hurdle (Yes/No) Outcome assessed/achieved Approximate Timing of Assessment Mollusc Practical Formative/Summative 5% No 1-3 Week 2 Functional morphology of vertebrates prac Formative/Summative 10% No 2, 4, 5 Week 10 Self-directed field exercise: rocky reef marine
invertebrates & arthropods in your backyardFormative/Summative 20% No 1-3 Weeks 6, 7 Essay Formative/Summative 25% No 1, 2, 3, 6 Week 9 Theory Exam Summative 40% No 1-5 Exam Period Assessment Related Requirements
Students will be required to submit their work for the practicals which are formally assessed at the completion of the practical, e.g. Mollusca and Functional Morphology, or show their work to either the academic in charge of the practical or the demonstrator and have them sign off that it has been satisfactorily completed (e.g. Microscopy, Insects, Vertebrate evolution).
Assessment Detail
Practical reports (total of 15% of course grades)
Two practical reports are to be handed up for assessment: the mollusc practical (5%) at the end of each practical; and the functional morphology prac (10%) which should also be handed up at the end of the practical.
Self-directed field exercises (total of 20% of course grades)
There are two self-directed field exercises each worth 10% each that students should complete in their own time. One is related to rocky reef invertebrates and the other to backyard arthropods. Both will expose students to a diversity of organisms, allow them to use a variety of methods for observing/collecting organisms and help them to collate observations and information related to different organisms. The rocky reef invertebrates one may be completed in groups of up to 4 people - it should be submitted electronically through the My Uni groups function. The backyard arthropods one should be completed individually and handed into the UG teaching lab staff.
Essay (total of 25% of course grades)
A 1500-2000 word essay forms part of the assessment. Further details on the essay topic and guidelines for writing essays including information on the format and style will be provided in the tutorial. The essay should be submitted electronically through TURNITIN.
Requirements for the essay should be guided by Margaret Cargill & Patrick O'Connor (2009) Writing Scientific Research Articles: Strategy and Steps. Wiley-Blackwell.Exam (total of 40% of course grades)
The final assessment component involves a two-hour exam (40% weight) drawing on lectures, the textbook and practical work. Further details on the format of the exam and types of questions will be provided in the final lecture.
Submission
Late submission of assessments
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days or more late without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the mark.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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