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The body plans of, and the relationships among, major animal phyla are examined using local fauna. Up to three field trips generate data that is manipulated and presented in report form.
This paper is essential for students majoring in Zoology, but also of importance to Ecology majors and indeed anyone wanting to understand the diversity of animal life in New Zealand and around the world.
| Paper title | Animal Designs for Living |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ZOOL221 |
| Subject | Zoology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,110.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- BIOL 112 or (HUBS 191 or HUBS 192 with at least a B pass)
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- sheena.townsend@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of Zoology's website
- Teaching staff
Professor Gerry Closs
Associate Professor Caroline Beck
Dr Sheena Townsend- Paper Structure
- Instruction is delivered via a combination of lectures, labs, field trips, group project work and assigned readings.
- Teaching Arrangements
Two lectures a week and one lab per week.
- Textbooks
Recommended: Hickman et al 2021, Animal Diversity (9th Ed), McGraw Hill
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of animal form, function and taxonomy
- Be able to investigate animal distribution and abundance in natural habitats and communicate their findings in report form
