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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 Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
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 False
8 Team Work
Through Intensive School practicals. 		True True True
   

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