Overview
A comparative view of development, reproduction, metamorphosis, brains and sensory systems in different animal groups.
A comparative view of development, reproduction, metamorphosis, brains and sensory systems in different animal groups. Students will design and conduct experimental research and present their findings.
About this paper
| Paper title | Animal Physiology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Zoology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,243.65 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- CELS 191 and (BIOL 112 or (HUBS 191 or HUBS 192 or PTWY 131 with at least a B pass))
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Lecturers:
Dr Sheri Johnson (ZOOL223 convenor)
Teaching fellows:
Dr George Pickerell (ZOOL223 coordinator)
- Paper Structure
Instruction is delivered via a combination of lectures, labs, a research project and assigned readings.
- Teaching Arrangements
Two lectures a week and one lab per fortnight. Learning is supported with scheduled tutorials and online learning modules.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Appropriate resources are provided via Blackboard or in class. - Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of this paper students are expected to have:
- developed a general knowledge and understanding of neuroethology, development, environmental physiology and reproduction across a range of animal groups
- developed their ability to work individually to source scientific knowledge and to communicate ideas effectively in written form
- demonstrated an ability to work as a member of a team to design and carry out simple experiments, and to present these scientifically
- considered some of the social, ethical and cultural issues surrounding animal physiology and to have been encouraged to formulate their own opinions on some of these issues
- further developed critical thinking abilities and a self-responsibility for learning