BIO1042

Environmental biology

(SCI)

Associate Professor Neil Hallam

6 points + Three 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour practical (or tutorial equivalent) per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prohibitions: GAS1185, GAS1186, BIO1032

Synopsis: Topics include environmental conditions and their effects on animals, plants and communities; interactions between plants and animals; environmental genetics and microbiology; management of biological resources; and an introduction to ecology and environmental impacts.

Assessment: Examinations (3 hours): 55% + Written work (2500 words): 45%