Diversity of Life and Habitats (11772.1)
Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Science | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit introduces students to the fundamental skills which underpin environmental science. It provides a foundational understanding of the physical and biological world including geology, soils, plants and animals. The emphasis is on developing the skills required to observe, describe and explain the natural world including habitat description, spatial patterns and interactions between the physical and biological world. Concepts are taught in an applied context, focussing on real-world environmental challenges.
1. Identify and classify the fundamental components of physical environments;
2. Identify and classify the basic structure and function of organisms;
3. Integrate and apply physical, ecological and evolutionary principles to interpret the diversity of life;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of spatial patterns in diversity based on fundamental physical and biological factors; and
5. Describe and explain elements of the natural world using scientific inquiry-based approaches.
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify and classify the fundamental components of physical environments;
2. Identify and classify the basic structure and function of organisms;
3. Integrate and apply physical, ecological and evolutionary principles to interpret the diversity of life;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of spatial patterns in diversity based on fundamental physical and biological factors; and
5. Describe and explain elements of the natural world using scientific inquiry-based approaches.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
623 Plants and AnimalsAssumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2023 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2022 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 01 August 2022 | On-Campus | Dr Adrian Dusting |
2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Adrian Dusting |
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