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BIOLOGY 1202 - Biology I: Organisms

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3420
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 8 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: BIOLOGY 1101
Assessment: End-of-Semester exam, MCQ tests, practical assessment
Syllabus:

This course focuses on the diversity of multicellular organisms, with evolution as the central theme. It addresses key questions in biology: What are plants and animals? What about other types of organisms? How do they evolve? How do they function? How do they interact with other organisms and the environment? These questions are answered by analysing the scientific evidence that supports current understanding. Students in this course come from a very broad range of programs and academic backgrounds. Learning is supported by online resources, active-learning lectures, regular quizzes, workshops to practice application of knowledge, and laboratory practicals. The diversity of life on Earth, evolution and ecology focus of this course is complemented by different aspects of biology in Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells, and Biology I: Human Perspectives. Biology spans an incredibly wide range of themes. Suitable preparation for studying Level 2 courses in biology-based disciplines generally requires two semesters of Level 1 BIOLOGY.

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Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3420 Mon 11/08/2014 Sun 31/08/2014 Fri 19/09/2014 Fri 31/10/2014


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20103 LE01 300 73 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 8am - 9am The Braggs, G76, Bragg Lecture Theatre
30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 8am - 9am The Braggs, G76, Bragg Lecture Theatre
1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 8am - 9am The Braggs, G76, Bragg Lecture Theatre
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 8am - 9am The Braggs, G76, Bragg Lecture Theatre
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 8am - 9am The Braggs, G76, Bragg Lecture Theatre
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 8am - 9am The Braggs, G76, Bragg Lecture Theatre
20104 LE02 250 71 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 11am - 12pm Medical School Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 11am - 12pm Medical School Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm Medical School Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 11am - 12pm Medical School Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm Medical School Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm Medical School Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
Note: Vet Bio and Animal Sci students have priority in this 11am-12pm Lecture.
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20105 PR01 52 2 5 Aug - 5 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
19 Aug - 19 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
2 Sep - 2 Sep Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
16 Sep - 16 Sep Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
14 Oct - 14 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
28 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
Note: Vet Bio and Animal Sci students have priority in this 10am-1pm Tue Practical.
20106 PR02 68 8 5 Aug - 5 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
19 Aug - 19 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
2 Sep - 2 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
16 Sep - 16 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
14 Oct - 14 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
28 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
Note: Vet Bio and Animl Sci students have priority in this 2pm-5pm Tue Practical.
20107 PR03 80 51 6 Aug - 6 Aug Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
20 Aug - 20 Aug Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
3 Sep - 3 Sep Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
17 Sep - 17 Sep Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
15 Oct - 15 Oct Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
29 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
20108 PR04 80 9 6 Aug - 6 Aug Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
20 Aug - 20 Aug Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
3 Sep - 3 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
17 Sep - 17 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
15 Oct - 15 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
29 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
20109 PR05 80 24 6 Aug - 6 Aug Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
20 Aug - 20 Aug Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
3 Sep - 3 Sep Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
17 Sep - 17 Sep Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
15 Oct - 15 Oct Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
29 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
20110 PR06 80 11 7 Aug - 7 Aug Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
21 Aug - 21 Aug Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
4 Sep - 4 Sep Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
18 Sep - 18 Sep Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
16 Oct - 16 Oct Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
30 Oct - 30 Oct Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
24064 PR07 80 9 7 Aug - 7 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
21 Aug - 21 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
4 Sep - 4 Sep Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
18 Sep - 18 Sep Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
16 Oct - 16 Oct Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
30 Oct - 30 Oct Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Wet Lab 4B
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20111 TU20 20 2 1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
20119 TU21 16 FULL 1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
20120 TU22 20 1 1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
20942 TU17 20 1 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
21398 TU23 16 1 1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
21399 TU24 20 4 1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
21400 TU25 16 1 1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24039 TU18 16 1 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24244 TU01 20 6 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
24245 TU02 16 1 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24246 TU03 20 FULL 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
24247 TU04 16 FULL 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24248 TU05 20 1 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
24249 TU06 16 FULL 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24250 TU07 20 FULL 29 Jul - 16 Sep Tuesday 9am - 10am The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 9am - 10am The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
24251 TU08 16 4 29 Jul - 16 Sep Tuesday 9am - 10am The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 9am - 10am The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24252 TU09 20 5 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
24253 TU10 16 3 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24254 TU11 20 3 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
24255 TU12 16 1 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24256 TU13 20 4 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
24257 TU14 16 FULL 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
24258 TU15 20 FULL 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 425, Tutorial Room
24259 TU16 16 2 30 Jul - 17 Sep Wednesday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
8 Oct - 29 Oct Wednesday 1pm - 2pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
30033 TU26 16 1 28 Jul - 15 Sep Monday 3pm - 4pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room
6 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 3pm - 4pm The Braggs, 427, Tutorial Room