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8976 (v.7) Invertebrate Animals 201
Area: | Department of Environmental Biology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 5 x 1 Days Quarterly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1762 (v.4) Animal Biology 102 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Invertebrate taxonomy - phylogenetic study of invertebrates, morphology and ecology of the major groups. Emphasis on Australian fauna illustrating invertebrate diversity. Detailed special topics will deal with economic importance of invertebrates, and selected aspects of invertebrate ecology and physiology. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon successuf completion of the unit students will be familiar with the major invertebrate groups such that they will also be able to relate body forms and functions and habitation. |
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: | Davis, J. and Christidis, F. 1997, A Guide to Wetland Invertebrates of Southwestern Australia, Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA. Elizinga, R.J. 1997, Fundamentals of Entomology, Prentice-Hall. Meglitsch, P.A. and Schram, F.F. 1991, Invertebrate Zoology (3rd edition), Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford. Pearse, V. and J. and Buchsbaum, M. and R. 1987, Living Invertebrates, Blackwell/Scientific Publictions, Boston. Shepherd, S.A. and Thomas, I.M. (Eds), 1982, Marine Invertebrates of Southern Australia, Part 1, SA Government Printers, Adelaide. |
Unit Texts: | Barnes, RD, 1994, Invertebrate Zoology (6th edition), Saunders, Philadelphia. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | End of Semester/Practical/Short Answer Examination 55%. Quiz 1 5%. Quiz 2 5%. Test 1 15%. Test 2 10%. Workbook 10%. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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