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On completion of this module a student should be able to:
(1) classify protists, fungi, plants and animals into their major groups and describe the basis of that classification,
(2) recognise fundamental characteristics of selected groups of protists, fungi, plants and animals,
(3) demonstrate a knowledge of the nature and origins of biodiversity,
(4) explain the key components of evolutionary theory,
(5) demonstrate a practical understanding of the use of a microscope,
(6) use a dichotomous key to identify an unknown organism,
(7) recognise and explain mechanisms of adaptation,
(8) handle, dissect and make accurate drawings of biological specimens.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Practical | 15 |
Specified Learning Activities | 30 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
Total | 125 |
Leaving Certificate Biology H5 or higher
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Online quizzes | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Examination: MCQ Final Exam administered online | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | Yes | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Continuous Assessment: Online practical and learning exercises . | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 35 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Feedback will be given to the class, post-assessment, for lab reports. Feedback will be automatically given to students, post-assessment, for online continuous assessment.
Name | Role |
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Dr Tancredi Caruso | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Tasman Crowe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Zixia Huang | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Mary Kelly-Quinn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Olga Lastovetsky | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Paul McCabe | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Sonia Negrao | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Megan Power | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Emma Teeling | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 12 | Mon 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 | Mon 10:00 - 10:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Wed 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Thurs 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Thurs 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Thurs 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Thurs 15:00 - 17:50 |
Laboratory | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 5, 7, 9, 11 | Thurs 15:00 - 17:50 |