- Course Code
- BI 2012
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr C Jones, Dr S Martin and Dr S Woodin
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
BI 2013
Notes
Overview
Over approximately 3.7 billion years, living organisms on the Earth have diversified and adapted to every possible environment. This course will introduce theoretical aspects pertaining to the evolutionary tree of life and examine the amazing diversity of life through time, focusing on major lineages of organisms from fungi, through plants to invertebrates and vertebrates.
Structure
24 weeks, three one-hour lectures per week
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination paper (100%) based mainly on lecture material, comprising multiple choice questions and short essay questions.
NB. Students gain exemption from course exam by passing three in-course tests.
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%) in the same format as the main examination.
Formative Assessment
Three formative tests will help students assess how well they are learning the course material. Students who successfully pass all three tests will be offered exemption from the class exam.
Feedback
Students will receive a mark on the formative tests.
Students who are identified as having difficulty in correctly completing the formative tests will be invited to meet members of the course team to identify difficulties and discuss solutions.