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BIOEB102-23B (HAM)
Introduction to Ecology and Biodiversity - Mātai Hauropi a Kanorau Koiora
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
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Mike Clearwater
4613
D.1.05
mike.clearwater@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
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Brydget Tulloch
9376
R.1.06
brydget.tulloch@waikato.ac.nz
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Joanne Ellis
E.2.19
joanne.ellis@waikato.ac.nz
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Mike Clearwater
4613
D.1.05
mike.clearwater@waikato.ac.nz
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Administrator(s)
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What this paper is about
How this paper will be taught
This paper is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory classes. Details of lecture and lab content are provided in the attached paper timetable. Please note that laboratory classes start in the second week of semester and are an essential part of the course.
This paper outline has been made available early to assist with paper selection. Some of the details might change slightly between now and the start of semester. If there are changes students will be notified by email prior to the start of the relevant semester. Initials MC and JE indicate the lecturer responsible for each lecture in the course schedule.
Important note for international students: For international students in New Zealand under student visas, regular attendance is part of your visa obligation and is checked as a requirement on the University under the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, to which the University is a signatory. Academic staff are formally required to monitor attendance in classes and submission of compulsory assessment events/items and to report to Waikato International in the event that any problem with irregular attendance or non-submission is not resolved.
Required Readings
The required textbook is Campbell Biology (12th edition) Australian and New Zealand Version, by L.A. Urry et al. (2021), Pearson. If available, the International version and / or 10th or 11th editions are also suitable, with some differences in the examples used to illustrate particular concepts.
You will need to have
For the labs, students will need
- laboratory manual - which can be downloaded from Moodle or purchased through the media center: https://uow.mediacentre.co.nz/
- labcoat - can be purchased from multiple places including https://ubiq.co.nz/t/category/course-equipment/science-equipment
- covered shoes
- stationery - pens, pencil, basic scientific calculator
- safety glasses - these are available for use in class but it is recommended that science majors purchase their own personal pair (any hardware shop, health and safety shop, or the same link as the lab coat).
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The dates indicated for assessment procedures will normally be adhered to. Any changes in the dates will be made in consultation with the class, at least one week prior to the original date.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 60:40. The final exam makes up 40% of the overall mark.