Area: | Department of Environmental Biology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1762 (v.4) Animal Biology 102 or any previous version
|
Syllabus: | Introduction to selected aspects of animal physiology. Physiology of animal movement, including, integrative function of nervous system, structure and function of muscle tissue, stimulation and control of muscular activity, integration of sensory input and hormonal influences on animal activity. |
| |
Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained knowledge of animal body functions, such as nervous and cardiovascular systems, haematology and immunology, digestion, absorption and many of the drugs, toxins and poisons that affect these.The student will become familiar with principles of ethnopharmacology, bioprospecting, extraction procedures, chemical identification and bioassays and will have received basic training in physiological, pharmacological and toxicological instrumentation. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
| |
Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Two short-answer tests on lecture material (15% each) 30%. One major assignment 10%. Laboratory Reports and workbooks 20%. Final examination 40%. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
|
Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
|
AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
|
