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ZOOL30040

Academic Year 2024/2025

Diversity of Vertebrates (ZOOL30040)

Subject:
Zoology
College:
Science
School:
Biology & Environment Science
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr John Finarelli
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The fundamental features of vertebrate organisation are studied. The origins of the major living vertebrate groups (cartilaginous and bony fishes, amphibians, "reptiles," birds and mammals) will be explored. The diversity in form of living vertebrates is considered in the light of developmental biology, the fossil record and current inferences of vertebrate phylogeny.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

- Identify the fundamental features and possibilities of the various vertebrate life forms.
- Appreciate the extent of the diversity within each of the vertebrate classes.
- Understand the fluctuations in diversity of vertebrate classes over time.
- Have an overview of the origins of the main vertebrate classes.
- Apply a rigorous approach to establishing phylogenetic relationships.
- Examine critically current problems in the phylogeny of vertebrates.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

20
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

51
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and lab-based dissections.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

2nd Year Modules


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Practical Skills Assessment: Practical Exam Week 11 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Exam (In-person): Final Exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given to students, post-assessment, for lab practical exam.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Tues 15:00 - 16:50
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