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BIOL40108 Introductory Biology
Introductory Biology
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General Information

Overview

This unit prepares students for university study in the environmental, biomedical or life sciences. Students will gain an introductory understanding of the main concepts in modern biology, particularly as they relate to humans. This unit covers a range of topics including cell theory, organ systems, genetics, taxonomy, ecology and environmental science.

Details

Career Level: Non-award
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2024

Online

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).

Website

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Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 13 May 2024
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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 Teaching Team

Feedback

Need to consider impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on assessment.

Recommendation

Review assessment requirements and design in light of the impact of recent developments in Artificial Intelligence and make changes as necessary.

Feedback from Unit Evaluations

Feedback

Assessment 2 is challenging for some students who have not completed LNGE40049 Essay Writing for University prior to this unit.

Recommendation

Continue to recommend LNGE40049 Essay Writing for University as a pre-requisite for this unit and provide individual academic writing support to students.

Feedback from Unit Evaluations

Feedback

Students have found the lectures and drop-in sessions a friendly and interactive experience that support understanding.

Recommendation

Continue to encourage students to participate in online activities such as lectures and drop-in sessions.

Unit Learning Outcomes

Information for Unit Learning Outcomes has not been released yet.

This information will be available on Monday 13 May 2024
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

Information for Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes has not been released yet.

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 17 June 2024
Academic Integrity Statement

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