Module Identifier |
BS00410 |
Module Title |
BIOLOGICAL ORGANISATION AND DESIGN |
Academic Year |
2005/2006 |
Co-ordinator |
Dr John H R Gee |
Semester |
Semester 1 |
Other staff |
Dr Christopher L Davey, Dr Joseph E Ironside, Dr John H R Gee |
Course delivery |
Lecture | |
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Practical | |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours theory paper | 60% |
Semester Assessment | Coursework from practicals, assignment | 40% |
Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours | 60% |
Supplementary Assessment | Resubmission of failed coursework | 40% |
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Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
define the properties characteristic of life
demonstrate a basic understanding of plant structure
outline the basic characteristics of teh main animal phyla
list examples of animals from the main groups
Aims
The module aims to give the students an understanding of the diversity of organisms, both plants and animals, in terms of structure and design throughout the living world. This is considered to be an important basis for furter courses in all areas of biological sciences.
Content
Through a series of classes the module will deal the characteristics of life and how these are exemplified in the diversity of organisation and design seen in nature. The module will deal wiht both plants and animals and relate their structure this to the patterns characteristic of teh various phyla. This will be reinforced by a study of specimens, both live and those fromthe department's collection.
The curriculum will include the following:
A survey of the general cgaracteristics of living organisms
The cellular structure of organisms and the involvement of specialised organs
The diveristy of plant structure and the features of plant design
The characteristics of different animal phyla and their relationships
Module Skills
Reading Lists
Books
Purves, W.K., Sadava, D., Orians, G.H. & Heller, H.C. (2004) Life :the science of biology /[edited by] William K. Purves ... [et al].
7th. W.H. Freeman and Co, New York 140393567X
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 3