ENV BIOL 3560 - Evolution of Australian Biota III
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4020 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 12 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Pre-Requisite: | ENV BIOL 2501 |
Assumed Knowledge: | ENV BIOL 2500 and ENV BIOL 2503 and (ENV BIOL 3545 or ENV BIOL 3510 or ENV BIOL 3535) |
Incompatible: | ENV BIOL 3230, ENV BIOL 3122, ENV BIOL 3123 or ENV BIOL 3550 |
Assessment: | Mid-term and final in-term tests and essays |
Syllabus: |
This course aims to provide advanced theoretical understanding of modern advances in techniques for systematics, evolution and the fossil record and the application of these to the study of the evolution and conservation of biodiversity. Students will investigate a range of key topics in evolutionary biology and apply critical thinking by assessing current literature in the area. Topics will include: past climates and habitats and how they have shaped the present day Australian biota; evolutionary trees; morphological and molecular systematics, ancient DNA; molecular clocks; biogeography; extinction; and computational challenges for processing and interpreting large-scale genomic data in phylogeography. Several themes will be explored in detail throughout the course; in particular, adaptations displayed by native animals and plants to arid, nutrient-stressed, aquatic and/or marine environments. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4020 | Mon 10/08/2020 | Wed 19/08/2020 | Fri 30/10/2020 | Not Available |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
21717 | LE01 | 100 | 47 | 28 Jul - 15 Sep | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
29 Jul - 16 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
29 Jul - 16 Sep | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
6 Oct - 27 Oct | Tuesday | 11am - 1pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
7 Oct - 28 Oct | Wednesday | 3pm - 4pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | Note: Online delivery option available - refer to MyUni |