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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Distinguish between and explain the diversity within the major groups of animals.
2. Outline the importance of these groups to agriculture.
3. Describe the basic physiological processes in animals.
4. Outline the key concepts in evolution and explain the principles of natural and artificial selection.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Practical | 15 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 86 |
| Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment: Laboratory Report | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
| Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 5 Options per question | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
| Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): 5 Options per question | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Graham Hughes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Darrin Hulsey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Gavin Stewart | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Holly English | Tutor |
| Dr Zixia Huang | Tutor |