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ZOOL13015 Environmental Physiology of Animals
Environmental Physiology of Animals
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General Information

Overview

In Environmental Physiology of Animals, you will learn about the limits placed on organisms by their physiology in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats, how organisms respond to environmental challenges, and how organisms have evolved to and are adapted to their ecological niche. This unit will cover topics such as the central nervous system and sensory system design, metabolism, respiration and energy supply, locomotion and allometric scaling, stress and the effects of capture and release, conservation physiology and extreme habitats. There is a strong focus on experimental physiology and incorporating theory and hands-on experience into practical classes during the Residential School, where you will conduct your own experiments. A fundamental knowledge of statistical design and analyses is assumed.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

BIOL11100 or BIOL12112

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Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Personal reflection

Feedback

Creating an industry relevant applied research project within the unit has been extremely effective, in particular the project has increased engagement, created a cooperative learning environment and students have developed a sense of project ownership.

Recommendation

The real-world applied research project embedded within the residential is extremely important to students and should be continued and developed.

Feedback from Personal reflection

Feedback

Students require more assistance and guidance with the use and application of audio-visual recording software for research seminar assessments.

Recommendation

Provide detailed instructions and tutorial sessions on the use of audio visual technologies.

Feedback from Personal reflection

Feedback

Students appear to struggle with the use and application of statistical software for data analysis.

Recommendation

Consider including sessions on the use of SPSS for data analysis with particular reference to the residential school.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

The research project during residential school has been well received.

Recommendation

The research project should continue to be a central focus of the unit, providing students with the opportunity to engage with a real world applied research project.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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Academic Integrity Statement

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