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Instructional Designer (External): M. Dorman (DEC)

Credit Points: 1.00                                        Pre-requisites: Biology 1

Rationale:

Biology 2 builds on the fundamental concepts of cell structure and function introduced in Biology 1 and provides a theoretical and practical foundation in biology for both science and non-science students.  This course provides a detailed examination of basic animal and plant biology, genetics and evolution which is essential for further study in biology.
 

Synopsis:

The  nervous, endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems of animals are introduced. This is followed by a study of plant reproductive processes and secondary tissue formation
and an overview of plant physiology.  We next examine the concepts of cell reproduction, Mendelian genetics and the formation of proteins from genes. Finally, we explore evolution - the process by which organisms change over time.  

Further information can be obtained in the official Course Specifications for this unit available through USQConnect. The information provided below is a summary of the Course Specifications; however, the official Course Specifications should be checked in all instances. Click on the link below to retrieve the official Course Specifications.
 

 All administrative enquiries should be directed to your Regional Liaison Officer or Outreach Services on
 phone: (07) 4631 2285, outreach@usq.edu.au or click on the icon below. General information regarding
 the Distance Education Centre can also be obtained by referring to information in the Distance Education
 Student  Guide: http://www.usq.edu.au/dec/studguide, or navigate through the the DEC icon below.

  If you have an academic query you can contact Outreach Services or your Regional Liaison Officer, and
  your message will be passed onto the appropriate person. Do not attempt to contact the academic direct
  by phone - you are likely to waste your money being transferred around trying to find the person who is
  probably in the middle of teaching somewhere on campus. Please make sure that you provide as much
  detail as possible about the problem when leaving your message, e.g. module number, academic
  responsible, page number, activity number etc. This will ensure that you receive a prompt and relevant
  answer and that time is not wasted trying to work out what it is you need to know.

  Alternatively, you may email the academic concerned directly about content of the module. Any difficulties
  or enrolment problems should be directed to the Course Examiner.

  Expectations:
  The modular nature of the BIO2103X  provides a mechanism for you, the student, to gauge your progress
  through-out the semester. Each module has been designed to mirror the material delivered to internal
  students and each module should be completed within about two weeks. The internal course consists of
  three hours of lectures per week. We suggest that you should be devoting at least 6 hours each week to
  this course, comprising the reading of the Study Book, any directed readings in your Text, and completing
  any Activities. In addition, you will need to devote time to the Review Questions at the end of each
  Chapter/Module and participating in the online discussion  group; however, this time will vary depending
  on your own abilities.

   Should you find you are falling drastically behind this study schedule you should contact Outreach
   Services.

   Residential Schools:
   External students in BIO2103X are required to attend a Residential School at the Toowoomba campus of
   USQ to undertake most of the practical component of this course.

   What to Bring to the Laboratory:

    -Laboratory coat and closed-in shoes (sandals, thongs etc are not acceptable)
    -BIO2103 Practical Notes & Exercises (issued with your external study package at start of semester)
    -Exercise book (A4 size), calculator, pens, pencils (HB or B), ruler, blank A4 pages (about 10 sheets)
    -Textbook (Campbell, Reece & Mitchell, 1999)
    -Dissection kit

     Note: Under Occupational Health and Safety requirements you will be excluded from
     laboratory sessions if you  are not correctly attired!
 
 
     Here's the group from a recent Biology 1 residential school.  A fun time was had by all!
 

 
 
 
 
 

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