Unit name | Biology 1A: Diversity of Life |
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Unit code | BIOL11000 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Andy Bailey |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
A-level Biology (preferred) or good science A-levels |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Biological Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Evolution, speciation and biodiversity; the origins of life; evolution, relationships and diversity of the major groups of organisms (archaebacteria, protists, bacteria, fungi, plants, invertebrate and vertebrate animals); the importance of plants, animal and fungal life to humans; evolution and phylogeny of mammals; human evolution.
Aims:
To equip students with the broadest range of intellectual and practical skills and to fit them to confront the diverse biological questions they will meet in their future careers. This includes a clear understanding of the evolutionary processes that mould living organisms, and knowledge of the diversity of the major groups of organisms.
On completion a student will have gained a detailed knowledge and understanding of the diversity and evolution of biological organisms, have learnt methods for their study, and have gained self-confidence in written, verbal and organizational skills, including communication, teamwork, and computer literacy.
The course mark comprises 60% for the end of unit exam and 40% for continuous assessment (CA).
The end of unit exam in May/June comprises 2 papers.
The 40% CA mark is made up as follows:
The core textbook is:
Also recommended is: