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BIOLOGY 1202 - Biology I: Organisms

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4120
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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Units
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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
4120 Mon 09/08/2021 Wed 18/08/2021 Fri 17/09/2021 Fri 29/10/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20033 LE01 570 107 26 Jul - 13 Sep Monday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Jul - 15 Sep Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 Jul - 17 Sep Friday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
6 Oct - 27 Oct Wednesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
8 Oct - 29 Oct Friday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
11 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
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
20034 PR01 57 9 3 Aug - 3 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Sep - 14 Sep Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
12 Oct - 12 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20035 PR02 66 13 3 Aug - 3 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Sep - 14 Sep Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
12 Oct - 12 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20036 PR04 70 12 4 Aug - 4 Aug Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 Aug - 18 Aug Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 Sep - 1 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Sep - 15 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Oct - 13 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Oct - 27 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20037 PR05 75 38 3 Aug - 3 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Sep - 14 Sep Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
12 Oct - 12 Oct Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20038 PR06 78 18 5 Aug - 5 Aug Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 Aug - 19 Aug Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Sep - 2 Sep Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Sep - 16 Sep Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Oct - 14 Oct Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 Oct - 28 Oct Thursday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21808 PR08 68 4 6 Aug - 6 Aug Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20 Aug - 20 Aug Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 Sep - 3 Sep Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 Sep - 17 Sep Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Oct - 15 Oct Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Oct - 29 Oct Friday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24121 PR11 80 31 3 Aug - 3 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
17 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
31 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
14 Sep - 14 Sep Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
12 Oct - 12 Oct Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
24495 PR07 80 42 5 Aug - 5 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 Aug - 19 Aug Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Sep - 2 Sep Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Sep - 16 Sep Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Oct - 14 Oct Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 Oct - 28 Oct Thursday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24829 PR03 68 14 2 Aug - 2 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Aug - 16 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Sep - 13 Sep Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11 Oct - 11 Oct Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29465 PR12 2 FULL 26 Jul - 26 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.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20899 WR08 83 55 2 Aug - 13 Sep Monday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
23324 WR06 78 18 6 Aug - 17 Sep Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
15 Oct - 22 Oct Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
23690 WR05 83 19 6 Aug - 17 Sep Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
15 Oct - 22 Oct Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
23691 WR04 78 12 4 Aug - 15 Sep Wednesday 10am - 11am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
13 Oct - 20 Oct Wednesday 10am - 11am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
23692 WR03 78 4 4 Aug - 15 Sep Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
13 Oct - 20 Oct Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
23693 WR02 75 13 2 Aug - 13 Sep Monday 11am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 11am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
23694 WR01 83 19 3 Aug - 14 Sep Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
12 Oct - 19 Oct Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
24128 WR09 90 45 2 Aug - 13 Sep Monday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.