302442 (v.2) Invertebrate Animals 501

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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
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.
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
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
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.
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%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y