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 ) | $1,318.20 |
| 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 (ZOOL 223 convenor)
Teaching fellows:
Dr George Pickerell (ZOOL 223 co-ordinator)
- 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
Overview
A comparative view of development, reproduction, metamorphosis, brains and sensory systems in different animal groups.
A study of physiology in different animal groups, including development, reproduction, regulation, neural control of behaviour and physiological responses to the environment. Students will design and conduct experimental research as a group and communicate 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 | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| 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:
Associate Professor Paul Szyszka
Associate Professor Sheri Johnson (ZOOL 223 convener)
Teaching fellows:
Dr George Pickerell (ZOOL 223 Co-ordinator)
- Paper Structure
Instruction is delivered via a combination of lectures, lectorials, labs, a research project and assigned readings.
- Teaching Arrangements
Two lectures a week, one lab per fortnight, one lectorial approximately every fortnight. Learning is supported with online learning modules.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Details of recommended readings are given in class or via Aoroa.- 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:
- Demonstrated foundational knowledge of neural control of behaviour, development, regulation, environmental physiology and reproduction across a range of animal groups
- Developed an ability to work independently to source, interpret and communicate scientific knowledge effectively
- Demonstrated an ability to work as a member of a team to design and conduct simple experiments, and to present the findings in a scientific manner
- Developed competence in applying the scientific method
- Further developed critical thinking abilities and a self-responsibility for learning