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BIOLOGY 1202 - Biology I: Organisms

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4220
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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3
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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
4220 Mon 08/08/2022 Wed 17/08/2022 Fri 16/09/2022 Fri 28/10/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20091 LE01 570 201 25 Jul - 12 Sep Monday 12pm - 1pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
27 Jul - 14 Sep Wednesday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
29 Jul - 26 Aug Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
9 Sep - 16 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
5 Oct - 12 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
7 Oct - 14 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
10 Oct - 10 Oct Monday 12pm - 1pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
17 Oct - 17 Oct Monday 12pm - 1pm Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre
19 Oct - 19 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
21 Oct - 21 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm Mawson, G19, Mawson Lecture Theatre
24 Oct - 24 Oct Monday 12pm - 1pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
26 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
Note: OFFSHORE or INTERSTATE STUDENTS are able to enrol in this course and study remotely, however alternative practical activities will need to be completed in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20092 PR01 60 5 2 Aug - 2 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Aug - 16 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Aug - 30 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Sep - 13 Sep Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11 Oct - 11 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20093 PR02 60 12 2 Aug - 2 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Aug - 16 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Aug - 30 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Sep - 13 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11 Oct - 11 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20094 PR04 63 3 3 Aug - 3 Aug Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 Aug - 17 Aug Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 Aug - 31 Aug Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Sep - 14 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
12 Oct - 12 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20095 PR05 75 60 2 Aug - 2 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Aug - 16 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Aug - 30 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Sep - 13 Sep Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11 Oct - 11 Oct Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20096 PR06 75 27 4 Aug - 4 Aug Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 Aug - 18 Aug Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 Sep - 1 Sep Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Sep - 15 Sep Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Oct - 13 Oct Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Oct - 27 Oct Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21514 PR12 0 FULL 25 Jul - 25 Jul Monday 9pm - 10pm  
Note: Students who have been granted practical exemptions by Course Coordinator, will be placed in this class. The prac exemption request form is available on MyUni.
21842 PR08 60 13 5 Aug - 5 Aug Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 Aug - 19 Aug Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Sep - 2 Sep Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Sep - 16 Sep Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Oct - 14 Oct Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 Oct - 28 Oct Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24295 PR11 100 94 2 Aug - 2 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
16 Aug - 16 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 Aug - 30 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
13 Sep - 13 Sep Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
11 Oct - 11 Oct Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 Oct - 25 Oct Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
24792 PR07 75 47 4 Aug - 4 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 Aug - 18 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 Sep - 1 Sep Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Sep - 15 Sep Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Oct - 13 Oct Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Oct - 27 Oct Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25051 PR03 63 4 1 Aug - 1 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Aug - 15 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Aug - 29 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
12 Sep - 12 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10 Oct - 10 Oct Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 Oct - 24 Oct Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20931 WR08 73 42 2 Aug - 30 Aug Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
13 Sep - 13 Sep Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
11 Oct - 18 Oct Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
23225 WR06 73 20 5 Aug - 2 Sep Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
16 Sep - 16 Sep Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
14 Oct - 21 Oct Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
24087 WR05 73 22 5 Aug - 2 Sep Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
16 Sep - 16 Sep Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
14 Oct - 21 Oct Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
24088 WR04 73 16 3 Aug - 31 Aug Wednesday 10am - 11am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
14 Sep - 14 Sep Wednesday 10am - 11am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
12 Oct - 19 Oct Wednesday 10am - 11am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
24089 WR03 73 7 3 Aug - 31 Aug Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
14 Sep - 14 Sep Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
12 Oct - 19 Oct Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
24090 WR02 73 3 1 Aug - 29 Aug Monday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
12 Sep - 12 Sep Monday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
10 Oct - 17 Oct Monday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
24091 WR01 73 47 2 Aug - 30 Aug Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
13 Sep - 13 Sep Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11 Oct - 18 Oct Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
24302 WR09 100 85 1 Aug - 29 Aug Monday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
12 Sep - 12 Sep Monday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
10 Oct - 17 Oct Monday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.