1. On completion of this module, you will be able to appropriately display knowledge and understanding of how biological mechanisms and adaptaions to deal with abiotic and biotic factors allow an organism to survive and reproduce.
Knowledge and Understanding
Learning

2. On completion of this module, you will be able to communicate advanced knowledge and critical understanding of organismal structure, function and behaviour, relate that to coping with abiotic and/or biotic factors and how that has shaped the evolution of life.
Communication
Enquiry
Reflection

1. Electronic information Portal 50% 2000 words
2. Examination 50% 2 hours

The examination with have a 1 seen question and 1 unknown from a selection offered. [L.O. 1]

The electronic portal will have a pre-end of Semester 1 formative submission session linked to peer assessment and a mid-Semester 2 final submission. [L.O. 2]


PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 & 2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:

1) Coursework Electronic Information Portal - No changes (50%)
2) 1500 word assignment via turnitin (25%)

3) The unseen questions from the exam will be a 2 hour exam delivered online via Blackboard (25%)

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The module will allow you to understand the integrated responses utilised mainly by organisms when coping with the environment.

Mechanisms from all levels of biological organisation will be examined in order to understand how organisms adapt and survive the many interactions they face. Organisms from all branches of life will be utilised using appropriate examples to illustrate the multitude of ways they cope with biotic and abiotic pressures.
Major areas covered will include mechanisms dealing with temperature, light, water, nutrition, gas exchange, locomotion, reproduction and defence, mate recognition and selection and cooperation.

These areas are examined from an adaptive perspective and thus interwoven within this approach you will develop a view of life from many perspectives.
This module will allow the visualisation of organisms rather than a series of disparate systems and help foster an understanding of how the factual nature of science can fit into and be applied to the world at large.

Activities during the face to face time and via Blackboard will provide a means of support where you will be able to reflect upon your development, feedback and progression within your studies.

Rowe, G., Sweet, M. and Beebee, T. (2017) An Introduction to Molecular Ecology. O.U.P, Oxford. ISBN-13: 978-0198716990

Sherwood, L., Klandorf, H. and Yancey, P. (2012) Animal Physiology: From Genes to Organisms. 2nd Edition Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-0840068651

Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Muller, I.M. and Murphy, A. (2018) Plant Physiology and Development. O.U.P., USA. ISBN-13: 978-1605357454

Bioscience laboratory

The module will allow you to understand the integrated responses utilised mainly by organisms when coping with the environment.

Mechanisms from all levels of biological organisation will be examined in order to understand how organisms adapt and survive the many interactions they face. Organisms from all branches of life will be utilised using appropriate examples to illustrate the multitude of ways they cope with biotic and abiotic pressures.
Major areas covered will include mechanisms dealing with temperature, light, water, nutrition, gas exchange, locomotion, reproduction and defence, mate recognition and selection and cooperation.

These areas are examined from an adaptive perspective and thus interwoven within this approach you will develop a view of life from many perspectives.
This module will allow the visualisation of organisms rather than a series of disparate systems and help foster an understanding of how the factual nature of science can fit into and be applied to the world at large.