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Unit Detail
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Who is the unit for?
all students intending to enroll in any third year Zoology unit
any student interested in learning more about how animals work, and how they interact with their environment
What will you learn?
This core unit will provide a broad training in fundamental aspects of zoology and with KZA212 (other core unit) forms an essential basis for specialist studies in Zoology at level 3. This unit focuses on developing students understanding of animal ecology and evolution. Lecture topic include: adaptive radiation, evolution of animal life cycles, and fundamental ecological principles. Practical classes aim to develop skills in observation, animal identification, data collection and analysis, oral and written communication, and an appreciation of the comparative approach to the study of animals. The practical format will be varied, involving some independent learning activities, and students will be required to participate in group work. There will be a weekend excursion early in semester. The excursion will introduce students to a range of field techniques, and will include animal observation and data collection exercises.
How will the unit be taught?
There will be two 1-hr lectures and one 3-hr practical per week.
Who will teach you?
Leon Barmuta, Ashley Edwards (Practical coordinator), Mark Hindell, Sue Jones, Erik Wapstra
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