BIO2210 Animal Diversity

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Anderson, DT 1996, An atlas of Invertebrate anatomy, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney.

Anderson, DT (ed) 2001, Invertebrate zoology, 2nd edn, Oxford University Press, Melbourne.

Augee, M & Fox, M 2000, Biology of Australia and New Zealand, Pearson Education Australia, Sydney.

Cogger, HG 1994, Reptiles and amphibians of Australia, 5th edn, Reed, Port Melbourne.

Covacevich, J & Easton, A 1974, Rats and mice of Queensland, Queensland Museum.
(Publ. No. 9)

Hickman, CP, Roberts, LS, Larson, A & I'Anson, H 2004, Integrated principles of zoology, 12th edn, McGraw-Hill, Boston.

Hildebrand, M 2001, Analysis of vertebrate structure, 5th edn, J Wiley & Sons, New York.

Hume, ID 1999, Marsupial nutrition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Pough, FH, Janis, CM & Heiser, JB 2004, Vertebrate life, 7th edn, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Ruppert, EE & Barnes, RD 2006, Invertebrate zoology, 7th edn, Saunders, London.

Simpson, K, Day, N & Trusler, P 1996, Field guide to the birds of Australia, 5th edn, Viking, Ringwood, Vic.

Slater, P, Slater, P & Slater, R 2001, The Slater field guide to Australian birds, New Holland, Frenchs Forrest NSW.
(revised edn)

Strahan, R (ed) 1995, Mammals of Australia, Reed Books: The Australian Museum, Chatswood, NSW.

Withers, PC 1992, Comparative animal physiology, Saunders College Publishing, Fort Worth, Texas.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Assignment submission dates will be given at the start of Semester.

2.

Assignment submission dates will be given at the start of Semester.

3.

Examination dates will be available during the Semester.

4.

Examination dates will be available during the Semester.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories, field trips/excursions, and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. To maximise their chances of satisfying the objectives of the practical component of the course, students should attend and actively participate in the laboratory sessions in the course and maintain a satisfactory record of practical work.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded. No assignments will be accepted after model answers have been posted.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   Candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the Closed examination. Candidates are allowed access only to specific materials during a Restricted Examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are: writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); calculators which cannot hold textual information (students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) they use during the examination). Students whose first language is not English, may, with the Examiner's approval, take an appropriate non-electronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary) into the examination. Students who wish to use a translation dictionary MUST request and receive written approval from the Examiner at least one week before the examination date. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held in the fourth week of the semester following this course offering and the examiner will advise students involved in writing of the date time and location of any such examination.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. In order to attend laboratory classes and practical exam, students must provide and wear appropriate personal protective equipment. This shall include a laboratory coat, closed in shoes, and safety glasses. Such equipment must be approved by supervising staff. Failure to provide and wear the appropriate safety equipment will result in students being excluded from classes.
2. Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.

This version produced 28 Aug 2009.