? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BIO-2-ANBI

An introduction to the evolution of body plans and physiological systems will provide a framework for understanding the range of invertebrate groups, a selection of which will then be studied in more detail in the context of a major habitat, the sea. Vertebrate body plans will lead into a detailed study of the mammals; and a section on animal associations will bring together invertebrates and vertebrates from the viewpoint of parasites and their hosts. There is a marine biology field course in the Easter vacation for which there is an additional charge (currently 100 pounds); students progressing to Zoology Honours are expected to attend this.

? Pre-requisites : Origin and Diversity of Life 1 is recommended.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 09:50 KB Lecture Thursday 10:00 10:50 KB Lecture Friday 09:00 09:50 KB

1 of the following 2 classes

Type Day Start End Area Laboratory Tu 14:00 17:00 KB Laboratory Fr 14:00 17:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Laboratory - Tuesday or Friday afternoons.

to be added

1 x 1500 word essay. Essay = 20%, degree practical = 25%, degree theory = 55%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 Written 2 hour(s) 1ST May 2 Practical 2 hour(s) 50 minutes 2ND August 1 Practical/Written 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5464
Email : pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Graham Stone
Tel : (0131 6)50 7194
Email : Graham.Stone@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/