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BS1001 - Introduction to Biological Processes
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
A broad introduction to contemporary biology, from the way cells, organs and individual organisms function, through to molecular biology, genetics, micro- and macroevolution and the processes underlying the diversity of life and ecosystems.
Learning Outcomes
- identify and apply the basic principles of cellular activities;
- apply knowledge of inheritance mechanisms to explain patterns of plant and animal diversity and biogeography;
- understand and apply the basics of ecology and micro- and macroevolutionary biology;
- identify the structure and function of cell organelles, and their roles in sustaining an organism's life.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (10%) - Individual.
| Assumed Knowledge: |
Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of English to Grade 12 (Queensland) or equivalents. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
AG1002 BZ1020 BZ1001 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2021 | |
| Lecturers: | Professor Michael Kingsford, Dr Andrew Chin, Dr Jodie Rummer, Dr Ben Hirsch, Dr Janine Sheaves, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 26-Aug-2021 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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