Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives As for ZOO2031.
Synopsis This subject examines the relationships between the descriptive and functional morphology of invertebrate and vertebrate animals and how these structures are used by animals for their survival. There is particular emphasis on relating the morphology with the physiology, behaviour and ecology of the animal and on the mutual relationships that exist between these levels or organisation during different stages in the life of an animal, as well as during evolutionary time. There is an optional one-week excursion to the Great Barrier Reef at the end of the semester as an introduction to marine biology.
Assessment Written (2000 words): 15% + Practical and theory examinations: 85%