Required texts

Required textbook:

There are no required texts for this unit. However, you may want to purchase our custom text: Biological Concepts 11722 (2022), Pearson Publishing. 

This may be purchased online as an , or a . There are copies of this text, and copies of the parent book: Campbell Biology 11th edition by Urry et al, 2018, in the 含羞草视频 library.

Required printing:

Biological Concepts Laboratory and Workshops Manual, 2026 edition. The electronic version will be available on the Biological Concepts Canvas site under each module activities.

Students are required to bring a printed copy of this workbook to all laboratory sessions and complete the activities.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Restricted - The use of GenAI is NOT allowed in completing any assessment in this unit. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at 含羞草视频

All assessment items are to be submitted electronically via the unit Canvas site, unless explicitly stated.

The extension policy does not apply for participation requirements (i.e. participation in the laboratory). If you miss a lab session, extensions are not available, and the absence will be recorded. A medical certificate or other appropriate supporting documentation is required if a student is unable to participate in a practical session in any given week.

Special assessment requirements

In order to pass the unit students must:

1. Achieve a total mark of at least 50% to pass the unit. Your participation in class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to meet learning outcomes and satisfactorily pass assessment items. Participation in the face-to-face workshops and labs will enable students to achieve the learning outcomes of this unit. 

2. Gain a minimum of 9 out of 11 practical skills. Acquisition of practical skills is necessary in order to demonstrate Unit Learning Outcomes 2 and 3 and in order to meet requirements aligned to WIL skills. Laboratory skills gained during this unit include these 11 skills: laboratory safety, use of microscope, correct waste procedures, scientific drawing, preparation of slides, pipetting, interpretation and collection of data, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), traditional uses of plants and animals, chromatography, and patterns of inheritance. In order to demonstrate WIL skills and achievement of the ULOs, students must gain a minimum of 9/11 of these skills which can be achieved by fully participating in a minimum of 9/11 laboratory sessions throughout semester. Full participation involves attending and personally completing the required tasks.

If you are unable to attend your allocated workshop or practical session, please contact the unit convener to arrange attendance at another session. A medical certificate, or other supporting documentation, is required when a student is unable to participate in a practical session in any given week. 

The unit convener reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes. It is not permissible to use artificial intelligence while undertaking any assessment task in this unit. 

Use of GenAI in assessments

Restricted

The use of GenAI is NOT allowed in completing the assessment.

Minor editing assistance provided by authoring tools which correct spelling and suggest improvements in grammar (for example, Microsoft Word) is permitted. However, the use of text generated by GenAI tools, or substantial redrafting of paragraphs by GenAI tools is not permitted. For more information on .

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 含羞草视频. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

含羞草视频 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

含羞草视频 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the , , and 含羞草视频 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

In this unit, students are required to participate in 22 on-campus contact hours (22 hours of practical sessions). It is expected that students will also attend 24 hours of workshops during the semester. The remaining 104 hours are devoted to private and group study to prepare for, and complete, quizzes and assessments and to develop a good depth of understanding of the content delivered in this unit. This includes viewing a weekly recorded lecture. 

Inclusion and engagement

Students are encouraged to contact the Wellbeing team if they would like extra support in order to thrive at 含羞草视频. 

For support in this unit, please contact the convener at any time on or

Participation requirements

Acquisition of practical skills is necessary in order to demonstrate Unit Learning Outcomes 2 and 3 and in order to meet requirements aligned to WIL skills. Laboratory skills gained during this unit include these 11 skills: laboratory safety, use of microscope, correct waste procedures, scientific drawing, preparation of slides, pipetting, interpretation and collection of data, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), traditional uses of plants and animals, chromatography, and patterns of inheritance. In order to demonstrate WIL skills and achievement of the ULOs, students must gain a minimum of 9/11 of these skills which can be achieved by fully participating in a minimum of  9/11 laboratory sessions throughout semester. Full participation involves attending and personally completing the required tasks.

If you are unable to attend your allocated workshop or practical session, please contact the unit convener to arrange attendance at another session. A medical certificate, or other supporting documentation, is required when a student is unable to participate in a practical session in any given week. 

Required IT skills

It is assumed that students have skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

In-unit costs

A laboratory coat and a botany exercise book (with alternating ruled and blank pages) are required for this unit.

These items can be purchased from the 含羞草视频 Shop, workwear stores, or online. If you anticipate difficulty covering the cost of these materials, please speak with your unit convener.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

The practical classes in this unit are held in a biological laboratory.

Safety standards are strictly followed in this environment, and all students are expected to read the safety instructions found in the practical and workshop manual prior to entry into the laboratory for the first time.

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