BIO112 Principles of Ecology (8)

Abstract

The subject describes the diversity of life on earth, introduces the fundamental concepts of the ecology of animal and plant populations and communities, and introduces the types of ecosystems that dominate the planet.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 2
Online	Albury-Wodonga Campus
On Campus	Albury-Wodonga Campus
On Campus	Port Macquarie
Session 3
Online	Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BIO112
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Environmental Sciences

Enrolment restrictions

Students who have completed BIO200 cannot enrol in this subject

Incompatible subject(s)
BIO200

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to describe the scientific method and apply it to ecology
be able to define the key terminology, principles and concepts underpinning biology and ecology
be able to detail the structure of cells, the function of cell organelles, and the process of cell division
be able to explain inheritance, natural selection and the process of evolution
be able to identify species and outline the way organisms are classified
be able to describe what biodiversity is and explain how it is measured

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

The nature of the scientific method
Cell biology and the cell cycle
Genetics and inheritance
The theory of evolution and the process of speciation
The diversity of life on earth
Classification of organisms
Plant and animal diversity
Population and community ecology
Major types of ecosystems on earth
Biodiversity

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.