Course Title: Examine concepts in biology
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: BIOL5238
Course Title: Examine concepts in biology
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3399 - Certificate III in Science
Course Contact: Rauha Quazi
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277
Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Vinita Chaudhary
Availabel by appointment
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to examine the major concepts in biology such as cell biology and ecology and their basic application.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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VU22068 Examine concepts in biology |
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1. Explain the basic building blocks for life |
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2. Explain the classification of living things |
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3. Describe the interaction of living things |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Face to face theory and laboratory participation
Teaching Schedule
Sem II 2021 Teaching Schedule
Week |
Week starting |
Topic |
Comments |
1 |
12th July |
Introduction to the course Life and cells |
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2 |
19th July |
Classification Theory |
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3 |
26th July |
Classification practical (data collection) |
Assessment Task 1 |
4 |
2nd Aug |
Photosynthesis/ respiration practical |
Assessment Task 2 |
5 |
9th Aug |
Food chains and webs |
Assessment Task 2 report submission |
6 |
16th Aug |
Adaptations and evolutions |
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7 |
23rd Aug |
Poster presentations/ Revisions |
Assessment Task 3 |
8 |
30th Aug |
Assessments |
Assessment Task 4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include
Assessment Task 1 Classification practical data collection
Assessment Task 2 Photosynthesis practical and report
Assessment Task 3 Food web poster presentation
Assessment Task 4 Theory assessment
Assessment Tasks
SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENTS
Assessment Task 1 Classification practical data collection (Week starting 26th July 2021)
Assessment Task 2 Photosynthesis practical participation and report submission (Week starting 9th Aug 2021)
Assessment Task 3 Food web poster preparation and presentation (Week starting 23rd Aug 2021)
Assessment Task 4 Theory assessment (Week starting 30th Aug 2021)
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Submission of Assessment Tasks
It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator, Rauha Quazi, rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au. Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Special consideration
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.), you may submit an application for special consideration within 5 working days of the due date. If special consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Applications for Special Consideration should NOT be submitted to the course or program coordinator.
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