SLE315 - Comparative Animal Physiology
Unit details
| Year | 2015 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB315 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Anne Wallis |
| Prerequisite: | One of SLE204, SLE211, SLE232, SLE255 or SLE221 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 hour seminar per module will be delivered via Cloud Deakin |
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
Online multiple choice tests (4 x 5%) 20%, virtual seminar 30%, group investigation scientific report 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1096 | $1096 | $3863 | $3609 |
* 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.