SLE315 - Comparative Animal Physiology
Unit details
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| Enrolment modes: | (Online, W) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB315 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | P Jones |
| Prerequisite: | One of SBB204, SLE204, SBB211, SLE211, SQB232, SLE232, SQB255 or SLE255 |
| Contact hours: | Warrnambool students: 1 x 2 hour lecture per fortnight |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit compares the physiological adaptations of animals in the context of environment, lifestyle and evolutionary history. Examples, which are drawn from a wide range of animal taxa, focus on adaptations of animals living in challenging environments. Topics include respiration, salt and water balance, temperature regulation, metabolism and animal size, locomotion and sensory organs.Assessment
Virtual laboratory report 20%, CloudDeakin mid-trimester class test 30%, examination 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1045 | $1045 | $3623 | $3384 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.