Environmental Biology (BIO103)

Points: 

3

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit introduces the theoretical and practical framework underpinning studies of natural ecosystems. Topics of classifying biodiversity, interactions within the biosphere and human impacts are explored using the unifying themes of the scientific method, the cell theory and evolution. Detailed examples include the near shore marine environment, the freshwater environment and the arid terrestrial environment. Australian case studies illustrate basic principles. Practical work reinforces the environmental theme while building skills in observation, quantification, experimental design and interpreting data.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 3 hours per week; laboratories/field work: up to 3 hours per week.

Prerequisites: 

Nil. Note: External students enrolled in BIO103 must be resident in Australia due to customs restrictions which prevent the forwarding of the practical kit to overseas destinations.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Biological Sciences (BSc)
Biomedical Science (BSc)
Biotechnology (BSc)
Biotechnology (BSc) + Management (BCom), Biotechnology (BSc) + Marketing Management (BCom), Biotechnology (BSc) + Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BCom)
Chemistry (BSc)
Conservation and Wildlife Biology (BSc)
Ecotourism (BSc)
Environmental Engineering (BE)
Environmental Management (BEnvMan)
Environmental Restoration (BSc)
Environmental Science (BEnvSc, BSc)
Environmental Technology (BSc)
Forensic Biology and Toxicology (BForensics) + Molecular Biology (BSc) + Biomedical Science (BSc)
Marine Science (BSc)
Molecular Biology (BSc)

Used in these Minors: 

Animal Biology
Conservation Biology
Ecosystem Management
Fisheries Science
Infection and Immunity
Marine Biology
Plant Biology