Modiwl BNS-1002:
Organismal Diversity
Organismal Diversity 2023-24
BNS-1002
2023-24
School of Environmental & Natural Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Joanna Smith
Overview
All major groups of living organisms will be reviewed, from viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi and higher plants to invertebrate and vertebrate animals. General taxonomy, body form, physiology and life history will be studied to give an appreciation of the multiple aspects of biodiversity.
Assessment Strategy
-excellent -A- to A+: Comprehensive factual knowledge about diversity of plants and animals with highly accurate knowledge about function of evolutionary adaptations seen in different groups and classification criteria. Excellent ability to compare taxa and show some reasoning when considering similarities and differences between these.
-good -B- to B+: Good factual knowledge about diversity of plants and animals with demonstrable accurate knowledge about function of evolutionary adaptations seen in different groups and classification criteria. A student acheiving 2:1 grades in the module overall will have a good ability to compare taxa and show some reasoning when considering similarities and differences between these.
-adequate-C- to C+: Reasonable factual knowledge about diversity of plants and animals with some knowledge about function of evolutionary adaptations seen in different groups and awareness of classification criteria. A student acheiving 2:2 grades in the module overall will have a reasonable ability to compare taxa.
-threshold -D- to D+: Adequate factual knowledge about diversity of plants and animals with some basic knowledge about function of evolutionary adaptations seen in different groups. Some basic comprehension of reasons for comparative differences seen between taxa.
Assessment method
Class Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
MCQ Test A
Weighting
10%
Due date
20/10/2023
Assessment method
Class Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
MCQ Test B
Weighting
10%
Due date
03/11/2023
Assessment method
Class Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
MCQ Test C
Weighting
10%
Due date
24/11/2023
Assessment method
Class Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
MCQ Test D
Weighting
5%
Due date
01/12/2023
Assessment method
Class Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
MCQ Test E
Weighting
10%
Due date
15/12/2023
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Exam
Weighting
55%