SLE132 - Biology: Form and Function
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB132 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Tiffany Gunning |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 2 x 1 hour online classes per week, 1 x 1 hour class per week, 5 x 3 hour practicals per trimester. |
Content
SLE132 introduces students to animal and plant biology. Students will explore the relationships between animal structures and their functions, and investigate the physiological processes that enable animals to adjust to environmental changes. They will also learn aspects of animal diversity and behaviour. As students progress learning in this unit, they will study the evolutionary diversity of plants, their structure and functions, morphology and growth, reproductive biology, nutrient acquisition and transport, and their applications in biotechnology, with an emphasis on flowering plants. Examples from other plant groups and the non-plant eukaryotes, fungi and algae, will also be used for comparison and as examples during discussion.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate knowledge of the basic physiological and evolutionary processes determining the structure and function of animals, plants, fungi and algae. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Analyse and solve problems on the structure, physiology and evolution of animals and plants. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Perform laboratory procedures such as microscopy and the measurement of physiological phenomena in team-based practical classes. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Develop skills in experimental data presentation and documentation according to scientific standards. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Carry out fundamental statistical analyses in order to make viable interpretations of biological data. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online mid-trimester test | 45-minute online test | 15% | Week 6 |
| Practical exercises | Pre-practical quizzes and practical class worksheets | 35% | Before and after each practical session |
| Scientific report | Written report, 6-page maximum | 10% | 2 weeks after the practical session |
| Examination | 2-hour online written examination | 40% | Examination period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
Prescribed text(s): Urry et al, 2021, Campbell Biology Book Only ANZ Edition, 12th edition (or 11th edition), Pearson Education.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE132 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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