marianw@uow.edu.au thefishlabUOW (Facebook) Selma oya.klanten@uts.edu.au Appointment on Tuesdays for her lectures Corrine (Technical officer) (Pracs) corrine@uow.edu.au
Textbooks optional, mainly to develop deeper understanding
-Brusca et al 2016 Invertebrates 3rd ed -Pough et al 2009 Vertebrate life 8th ed -Castro & Huber 2010 Marine biology 8th ed (general book) -Pechenik 2007 A short guide to writing about biology 6th ed (helps write better ) The blue planet DVD (inspiring series) Lecture 1 Mon 3.30-4.30pm 35.G20 Lecture 2 Tue 3.30-4.30pm 35.G20 Tutorial Tue 12.30-1.30pm (week 3 onwards) 20.3 (no tutorial at week 6, 8) Practical Tue 9.30-1.30pm 43.101 Week 6 - rocky shore field excursion to bellambi Assignment 1, 8%: due Friday 7th April 5pm Based on practical work during week 3 and week 4 Written in style of a journal article, not lab report format. Mid session quiz, 10%: Tuesday 2nd May 1.5 hours, short answers, knowledge from week 1-7. Group presentations, 10% Assessed during session, week 3-5, 7, 9-13 (no tute w6, w8) Rocky shore report, 12% Friday 12th May 5pm Based on field work (w6) and computer pracs (w7) More emphasized than first assignment
Practical exam, 20%
1.5 hrs, short answer questions and drawings Asked about specimens you have seen during prac Prac exam is open book, revise thoroughly and take notes to trigger memory. Theory exam, 40% 3 hrs, essay and short answer (no multiple choice)
