Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Simon Griffith
Contact via BIOL2210@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(40cp at 1000 level or above) including (BIOL1310 or BIOL114) or (BIOL1110 or BIOL115)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
BIOL2210 and BIOL6210
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will compare and contrast a range of physiological processes in microbes, plants and animals. It will highlight common features and their evolutionary origins, with particular reference to prokaryotic genes which have been conserved in multicellular organisms. Topics to be explored include metabolism (e.g. respiration, photosynthesis and transport), environmental responses (e.g. abiotic stress response, immune reactions, behaviour), morphogenesis (e.g. cell division, homeotic genes, embryogenesis and symmetry) and phenology (e.g. sexual maturation, fertilisation, life cycles). The unit will draw the common threads of evolution together in complex multicellular organisms, as well as contrasting those processes unique to each Kingdom, such as photosynthesis and locomotion. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Final Examination | 40% | Yes | Exam Period |
Written Assignment | 20% | No | Week 12 Monday 25th October |
Practical Quizzes | 20% | No | After on campus sessions in August and September |
Weekly Quizzes | 20% | No | After each lecture (Week 1-13) |
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
An analytical set of short-answerquestions assembled in graded order of difficulty designed to test understanding rather than factual recall
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 12 Monday 25th October
Weighting: 20%
A critical analysis of two recent publications on one of a set of topics chosen by the student
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: After on campus sessions in August and September
Weighting: 20%
Students complete a set of praac-prac-specific questions embedded in each practical with answers registered in iLearn
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: After each lecture (Week 1-13)
Weighting: 20%
Students complete a set of lecture-specific questions embedded in each lecture with answers registered in iLearn
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
All lectures will be online in this unit in 2021, and posted on ilearn and echo.
All practicals will be conducted live and will require attendance during the five on campus sessions (28th and 29th August, and 13th, 14th and 15th September).
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Date | Description |
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13/08/2021 | Added BIOL2210@mq.edu.au mailbox as contact, as directed by Sharyon O'Donnell. |
Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook