UNSW Handbook Course - Biology of Invertebrates

Biology of Invertebrates - BIOS2031

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Faculty: Faculty of Science

School: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Contact:

Poore,Alistair Gary Beresford

Suthers,Iain Macleod

Campus: Kensington Campus

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

Contact Hours per Week: 5

Offered: Semester 2 2005

Fee Band: 2

Description

A study of invertebrate diversity emphasising their evolution, morphology, behaviour, and relationships to marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments. Invertebrate conservation and applied aspects of invertebrate biology are included. Practical work includes examining living and preserved specimens (including dissections) in the laboratory and the field, and techniques for invertebrate identification.

Assumed knowledge: BIOS1101 and BIOS1201.

Note/s: Enrolment in this course may be subject to quota restrictions. Such restrictions will only apply to students taking this course as an elective. There is a compulsory field camp during the mid session break and personal expenses will be incurred.

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