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EVOL501 Biological Systematics

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
06 April 2010 10 April 2010 Mandatory Intensive school usually held in Sydney
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions EVOL301 or BIOL301 or BIOL301A or BIOL501 or SYST301
Notes None
Combined Units EVOL301 - Biological Systematics
Coordinator(s) Jeremy Bruhl (jbruhl@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit, taught by Australian Museum, Botanic Gardens Trust Sydney and UNE staff, develops practical skills relevant to current issues in biological systematics. Topics include: analysis of species limits and phylogenetic relationships, character phylogeny, and applications and benefits to science and society of phylogeny reconstruction including conservation prioritisation.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Biological Systematics: Principles and Applications
ISBN: 9780801447990
Schuh, R.T. and Brower, A.V.Z., Cornell University Press 2nd ed. 2009
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Mesquite Starter Tutorial 15%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Report 20%
Assessment Notes
No word limit is set, but you must aim for brevity and clarity.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-6, 8
Report 2 15%
Assessment Notes
No word limit is set, but you must aim for brevity and clarity.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 5, 6 GA: 1-6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Assessment Notes
Assessed Online
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3, 5, 6 GA: 1-7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the key concepts of systematics and have practical systematics skills and experience in dealing with organismal diversity;
  2. use critical skills in defining, scoring and analysing character data and using Mesquite;
  3. understand the appropriate use of and different approaches to phylogenetic analysis and classification;
  4. conduct phylogenetic analyses using computer programs;
  5. demonstrate advanced skills in appraisal and communication of scientific literature; and
  6. demonstrate the skills necessary to critically review, appreciate, appraise and communicate scientific literature of relevance to biosystematics.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Through topic notes, activity on Blackboard, at Intensive School, and assignments and assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Through activity on Blackboard, at Intensive School, and assignments and assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Through principles and practices of the discipline, and assignments and assessment. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Through assignments and assessment. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By example, by team teaching with partner institutions and through practicals. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Through assignments and Intensive School practicals. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Through topics and approach. 		True True
8 Team Work
Through Intensive School practicals. 		True True True
   

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