Key facts
UNE unit code: ZOOL100
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Trace the story of the evolution of life on earth over the last 500 million years and learn about diverse aspects of evolution within the context of a constantly changing world.
In this unit you will explore major transitions in the history of life, from the earliest lifeforms, to the vertebrate invasion of land, the emergence of dinosaurs and the origin of humans.
Extend your understanding of the forces that have shaped the complexity of life we see today as you discuss evolution, framed by major climatic shifts and extinction events.
Delving into the ways in which animals interact with other organisms (including humans) to maximise their survival, dispersal and reproductive success, you will also develop broad knowledge of the major fauna currently found on Earth’s continents and oceans.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 April 2024 | 20 April 2024 | 4 | Mandatory Intensive School | All offerings |
Enrolment rules
There are no requisites for this unit.
Notes
The School of Environmental and Rural Science considers all practical/laboratory/tutorial activities as essential to student learning. Attendance and participation in all practical/laboratory/tutorial classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of evolutionary theory, including life's major evolutionary events, with evidence through the fossil record;
- demonstrate an understanding of how animals (past and present) interact with each other, other species, (including humans) and the important roles animals play in a variety of habitats and ecosystems;
- retrieve and communicate information on natural history and the fossil record and communicate it to others in a range of verbal and written forms;
- demonstrate skills in observation and interpretation by applying fundamental skills in field natural history through animal behaviours in natural and domestic environments;
- demonstrate an awareness of some of the ethical, cultural and social issues involved in acquiring knowledge in natural history.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Yes | 30% | All offerings | No. Words: 1200 |
| Practical | Yes | All offerings | The School of Environmental and Rural Science considers all practical/laboratory/tutorial activities as essential to student learning. Attendance and participation in all practical/laboratory/tutorial classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence. | |
| Write-up Practical Notes | Yes | 30% | All offerings | No. Words: 1800 |
| Final Examination | Yes | 40% | All offerings | There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Campbell Biology: Australian and New Zealand edition
ISBN: 9781488626241
Reece J.B. and others, , Pearson 12th ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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