BIOLOGY 1520 - Biology I: Organisms (Veterinary Bioscience)
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 2 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 7 hours per week |
| Restriction: | Available to BSc (Veterinary Bioscience) students only |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Assumed Knowledge: | BIOLOGY 1510 |
| 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. 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. |
Course Fees
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The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 2 | Mon 05/08/2024 | Wed 14/08/2024 | Fri 13/09/2024 | Fri 25/10/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 24835 | LE01 | 80 | 16 | 22 Jul - 9 Sep | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre |
| 24 Jul - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre | ||||
| 26 Jul - 13 Sep | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre | ||||
| 30 Sep - 30 Sep | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre | ||||
| 2 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 12pm - 1pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre | ||||
| 4 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 11am - 12pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre | ||||
| 14 Oct - 21 Oct | Monday | 12pm - 1pm | Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20060 | PR01 | 18 | 1 | 30 Jul - 30 Jul | Tuesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory |
| 13 Aug - 13 Aug | Tuesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 27 Aug - 27 Aug | Tuesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 10 Sep - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 8 Oct - 8 Oct | Tuesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 22 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 20483 | PR05 | 8 | FULL | 31 Jul - 31 Jul | Wednesday | 6pm - 9pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory |
| 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 6pm - 9pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 28 Aug - 28 Aug | Wednesday | 6pm - 9pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 11 Sep - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 6pm - 9pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 9 Oct - 9 Oct | Wednesday | 6pm - 9pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 23 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 6pm - 9pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 20484 | PR04 | 8 | FULL | 31 Jul - 31 Jul | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory |
| 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 28 Aug - 28 Aug | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 11 Sep - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 9 Oct - 9 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 23 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 20757 | PR03 | 18 | 17 | 31 Jul - 31 Jul | Wednesday | 9am - 12pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory |
| 14 Aug - 14 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 12pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 28 Aug - 28 Aug | Wednesday | 9am - 12pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 11 Sep - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 9am - 12pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 9 Oct - 9 Oct | Wednesday | 9am - 12pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 23 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 9am - 12pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 21152 | PR12 | 0 | FULL | 29 Jul - 29 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. |
| 24661 | PR02 | 22 | 5 | 30 Jul - 30 Jul | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory |
| 13 Aug - 13 Aug | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 27 Aug - 27 Aug | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 10 Sep - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 8 Oct - 8 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 22 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 24942 | PR08 | 13 | FULL | 2 Aug - 2 Aug | Friday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory |
| 16 Aug - 16 Aug | Friday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 30 Aug - 30 Aug | Friday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 13 Sep - 13 Sep | Friday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 11 Oct - 11 Oct | Friday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 25 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 24943 | PR07 | 2 | 2 | 1 Aug - 1 Aug | Thursday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory |
| 15 Aug - 15 Aug | Thursday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 29 Aug - 29 Aug | Thursday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 12 Sep - 12 Sep | Thursday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 10 Oct - 10 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 24 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 2pm - 5pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 24944 | PR06 | 2 | 2 | 1 Aug - 1 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory |
| 15 Aug - 15 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 29 Aug - 29 Aug | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 12 Sep - 12 Sep | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 10 Oct - 10 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| 24 Oct - 24 Oct | Thursday | 10am - 1pm | The Braggs, 440, Laboratory | ||||
| Related Class: Workshop | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 20829 | WR01 | 15 | FULL | 31 Jul - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 2pm - 3:30pm | Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room |
| 2 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 2pm - 3:30pm | Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room | ||||
| 22227 | WR04 | 15 | 2 | 2 Aug - 13 Sep | Friday | 1:30pm - 3pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room |
| 4 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 1:30pm - 3pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room | ||||
| 23165 | WR03 | 15 | 6 | 30 Jul - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 10:30am - 12pm | Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room |
| 1 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 10:30am - 12pm | Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room | ||||
| 23968 | WR02 | 15 | 7 | 30 Jul - 10 Sep | Tuesday | 9am - 10:30am | Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room |
| 1 Oct - 22 Oct | Tuesday | 9am - 10:30am | Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room | ||||
| 24946 | WR06 | 5 | FULL | 2 Aug - 13 Sep | Friday | 12pm - 1:30pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room |
| 4 Oct - 25 Oct | Friday | 12pm - 1:30pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room | ||||
| 24947 | WR05 | 15 | 2 | 31 Jul - 11 Sep | Wednesday | 3:30pm - 5pm | Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room |
| 2 Oct - 23 Oct | Wednesday | 3:30pm - 5pm | Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room | ||||
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