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BS2470 - Evolution
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Evolution is the dominant process in the development of life on earth. It influences
every aspect of an organism's form and behaviour, and therefore is important for every
field of biology, from marine and terrestrial biology and ecology through to conservation,
aquaculture, molecular genetics, and even human health. This subject examines the
evolutionary processes that have given rise to the diversity of life on earth; including
the diversification and adaptation of populations to their surrounding environments
and the rise of new species. Theory and techniques derived from evolutionary biology
underpin many other fields in biology, and are being increasingly used in the conservation
and management of threatened species and ecosystems. Knowledge of evolutionary processes
is therefore essential for understanding and predicting how organisms will respond
to increasing anthropogenic pressures and global change.
Learning Outcomes
- explain the basis of, and methods for, studying evolutionary processes;
- apply technical, analytical and problem solving skills to investigate and present
research on evolutionary biology in oral and written (including online) modes;
- critically evaluate, and justify the contributions of, evolutionary processes to understanding
ecological patterns of distribution and abundance, and how they lead to the diversity
of life.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Examination (College administered) - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Workbook - (45%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have completed 12 credit points of level
1 science subjects, have an understanding of the fundamentals of biology, inheritance
and the principles of evolution (BZ1001/BS1001 or equivalent).
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Prerequisites: |
BZ1001 OR BS1001 OR BZ1005 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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AG2005 BZ2820 BZ5420 BZ5820 BZ2420 BS5470 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Megan Higgie |
Lecturers:
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Dr Megan Higgie, Dr Tasmin Rymer. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours online activity
- 16 hours specialised
- 2 hours test
- assessment and self-directed study
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 51,
Internal
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Census Date 06-Apr-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Megan Higgie |
Lecturer:
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Dr Cynthia Wong. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures
- 16 hours specialised
- 2 hours test
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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|
JCU Singapore,
Study Period 53,
Internal
|
Census Date 30-Nov-2023 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures
- 16 hours specialised
- 2 hours test
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Megan Higgie |
Lecturers:
|
Dr Megan Higgie, Dr Tasmin Rymer. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours online activity
- 16 hours specialised
- 2 hours test
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.