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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 work as a member of a team to design and run experiments and gain experience in the use of statistical analysis and research presentation.
| Paper title | Animal Physiology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ZOOL223 |
| Subject | Zoology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,110.75 |
| 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 with at least a B pass))
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- sheena.townsend@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Associate Professor Mark Lokman
Dr Paul Szyszka
Dr Sheri Johnson
Dr Sheena Townsend- Paper Structure
Instruction is delivered via a combination of lectures, labs, a group research project and assigned readings.
- Teaching Arrangements
Two lectures per week and one lab per fortnight.
- 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 will have gained a general knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms of reproduction and development across a range of animal groups
- Students will be able to work individually to source scientific knowledge and to communicate ideas effectively in written form
- In addition, they will have demonstrated an ability to work as a member of a team to design and run simple experiments and have gained experience in the use of statistical analysis to support their findings
- Finally, students will be introduced to some of the social, ethical and cultural issues surrounding animal physiology and will be encouraged to formulate their own opinions on some of these issues
