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BIOL114: Evolution and Biodiversity
This unit introduces students to the essential concepts in current biology. The unit forms the first step for students pursuing a career in the biological sciences, and provides a basis for students in other disciplines who wish to maintain an interest in this dynamic field. The theme of this unit is evolution. The first part of the unit is concerned with the origin of life and discusses current theories on how life may have arisen on a previously lifeless planet. We discuss evolutionary theory in detail including some of the genetic principles that underlie evolution. In the second part we introduce the major groups of organisms examining their diversity and how they function. In the final part we discuss the ecological interactions between organisms from the small scale to global patterns. Throughout the unit, these core concepts are illustrated with examples from current research. This unit is designed as a companion unit to BIOL115 The Thread of Life.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year (Session Dates: 26 February) X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (Session Dates: 11-12 April) Xc1 - External study (composite mode); Offered in the first half-year (Session Dates: 14-15 May) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Associate Professor Marie Herberstein |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences |
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