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ZOOL327 Ecological and Comparative Physiology

Updated: 06 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus A- Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory Intensive school held only when unit is offered off-campus.
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites (ZOOL203 or ZOOL230 or PSIO210 or PSIO210A) and (PSIO220 or PSIO220A); for Arts students only: CHEM110 and CHEM120 and ZOOL203 or ZOOL230 or PSIO210 and PSIO220; or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

offered off-campus in odd numbered years
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Fritz Geiser (fgeiser@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Physiological adaptations of animals to their environment will be covered. The emphasis is on Australian vertebrates. Topics include energetics and thermoregulation of ectotherms and endotherms, the energetics of locomotion, reproductive biology, reproductive behaviour and reproductive endocrinology. Practical work will be both laboratory- and field-based.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Animal Physiology
ISBN: 9780878933174
Hill, R.W., Wyse, G.A. and Anderson, M., Sinauer Assoc. 2nd ed. 2008
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1: Essay 20% On Campus 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Practical Reports 20% On Campus
Assessment Notes
Roughly 6 brief reports
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8
Final Examination 60% On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. provide a good understanding of the functional adaptations of animals to environmental extremes.
  2. understand reproductive biology of mammals;
  3. understand thermal biology of ectotherms and endotherms;
  4. understand energetics of ectotherms and endotherms.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Must show a good understanding of the functional allocations of animals to environmental extremes. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Written communication skills taught, practised and assessed via essay. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Examples worldwide in lectures and practicals. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students instructed/assessed and expected to demonstrate in written assignments using a wide range of resources. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Instructed and practice learning skills beyond unit. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Provided with situations they have to use problem solving skills. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Need to work in pairs/groups and must cooperate. 		True True
8 Team Work
Information gathered by groups, assembled by teams and individual work is assessed. 		True True True
   

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