ANU - STUDYAT - Evolution Ecol & Genetic

First Year Course

Offered By:

Biology Teaching and Learning Centre

Academic Career:

Undergraduate

Course Subject:

Biology

Offered in:

First Semester, 2012 and First Semester, 2013

Unit Value:

6 units

Course Description:

This course aims to introduce some of the major concepts in the study of life, focussing on evolutionary and ecological questions. It assumes no previous qualifications in biology and, while this course is an important prerequisite for those majoring in biology, it is also designed for students not intending further study in biology. The program consists of four modules, as follows.

(a) Evolution - diversity and classification of life; evidence for evolution; natural selection and adaptation; speciation; evolutionary trees.

(b) Molecular Genetics – organisation and replication of genetic material; the mechanism and control of transcription and translation.

(c) Genetics of Inheritence - Chromosomes and cell division; patterns of inheritance and sex determination; population genetics; human genetics.

(d) Ecology - regulation and exploitation of populations; ecosystem energy and nutrient flow; species interactions; biodiversity; human impacts.

(e) Behavioural Ecology - evolutionary approach to studying animal behaviour; social behaviour; cooperation and altruism; sexual selection; mating systems; communication.

Specific topics may differ from year to year. There will be laboratory and field prcticals as well as tutorials to allow students to gain the basic skills needed to engage with the main topics.

BIOL1004 is strongly recommended for all students studying biology in second year. BIOL1009 and STAT1003 are strongly recommended for students proceeding to further study in ecology. Students should note that CHEM1101 and CHEM1201 are prerequisites for many later-year courses offered by the Research School of Biology.

Learning Outcomes:

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will:

1. Gain broad understanding of the evolutionary and ecological processes underlying life, relevant to understanding of modern biology and choice of later-year courses. This learning outcome is best achieved if students also take BIOL1004 ‘Molecular Biology', because an understanding of molecular processes complements the evolutionary and ecological perspective on life.
2. Acquire knowledge and understanding of the processes of evolution, including natural selection, adaptation and speciation.
3. Acquire knowledge and understanding of the processes of genetics, including DNA structure and function, cell replication, heritability and population genetics.
4. Acquire knowledge and understanding of the processes of ecology, including biomes, species diversity, extinction, population ecology and life-history.
5. Acquire knowledge and understanding of behavioural ecology, and how it uses an evolutionary, genetic and ecological framework to study animal behaviour.

Indicative Assessment:

Mid-semester and end of semester examinations will test knowledge of concepts and examples in each of the five modules, and understanding of concepts through ability to apply concepts to new examples.

Mid-semester examination on first two modules (40%)
Final exam on last three modules (40%)
Tutorial and Practical Assignments and Lab Reports (20%)

Workload:

Three lectures per week and up to 20 hours of tutorial sessions and practical classes

Areas of Interest:

Biology

Prescribed Texts:

Prescribed Text: Campbell, Reece and Meyers Biology 9th Edition Australian Version. PLEASE NOTE: the text available at the ANU Co-Op Bookshop contains an access code for Mastering Biology software that will give you access to supplementary support.

Majors/Specialisations:

Biology and Biological Anthropology

Programs:

Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Science (Resource and Environmental Management), Bachelor of Biotechnology, Bachelor of Genetics, and Bachelor of Global and Ocean Sciences (Honours)

Science Group:

Academic Contact:

Dr Andras Keszei

Topics

The details for the course, Biology 1: Evolution, Ecology and Genetics (BIOL1003), apply to all of the following topics. Specific descriptions for Syllabus and Proposed Assessment that apply to each topic are detailed below.

NOTE: The Domestic Tuition Fees and International Tuition Fees published on this website apply to the 2012 academic year only. For those students continuing or commencing a course of study after 2012, a new schedule of fees will be published by 1 October of the preceding year (eg. by 1 October 2012 for 2013). All domestic and international tuition fee paying students continuing in their current program of study will not pay more than a 5% increase, compounded each year, from the year of commencement of their program. Students who are in a Commonwealth supported place can find their student contribution amounts at Fees and Charges.

Student Contribution Band:	Band 2 NP
Unit Value:	6 units

Unit Value	EFTSL
6	0.12500

Commonwealth Supported Students consume Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) on the census date for the course.
SLE is reduced by the equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) value of the enrolment as indicated above for this course.

Course Fees:

Fee Category	For Students Commencing		Amount
Fee Category	From Year	Until Year	Amount
Domestic Fee Paying Students	1994	2003	$1500
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2004	2004	$1752
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2005	2005	$2088
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2006	2006	$2286
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2007	2007	$2286
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2008	2008	$2646
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2009	2009	$2646
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2010	2010	$2646
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2011	2011	$2676
Domestic Fee Paying Students	2012	2012	$2676
International Fee Paying Students	1994	2003	$3084
International Fee Paying Students	2004	2004	$3132
International Fee Paying Students	2005	2005	$3132
International Fee Paying Students	2006	2006	$3288
International Fee Paying Students	2007	2007	$3288
International Fee Paying Students	2008	2008	$3288
International Fee Paying Students	2009	2009	$3288
International Fee Paying Students	2010	2010	$3408
International Fee Paying Students	2011	2011	$3414
International Fee Paying Students	2012	2012	$3414

Terms:

First Semester, 2012
Class Number	Class Start Date	Last Day to Enrol	Census Date	Class End Date
4567	20 February 2012	02 March 2012	31 March 2012	01 June 2012
First Semester, 2013
Class Number	Class Start Date	Last Day to Enrol	Census Date	Class End Date
3627	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

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Biology 1: Evolution, Ecology and Genetics BIOL1003 - All

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