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Biological Systems (1041SCG)

Biological Systems is an introductory course that provides an appreciation of the main concepts of modern biology. Students will gain an understanding of the origin, function and structure of living organisms by examining life at increasing levels of biological complexity, from the molecular and cellular level to whole organisms and ecosystems. Course content will be delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, laboratory sessions and online material. Incompatible: 1601ENV Biological Systems; 1

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Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Band 2

Usually available

Gold Coast Trimester 1Gold Coast Trimester 3Nathan Semester 1Nathan Trimester 3

Course offerings and timetables

2020 Trimester 1, Gold Coast, On Campus - In Person

Convenor

Dr Steve Melvin
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Key dates

Course start date
24 February 2020
Last date to add a course
8 March 2020
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
22 March 2020
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
26 April 2020

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Students please note that this course also includes weekly one hour Peer Assisted Study Sessions. PASS session times are available on the course page on Learning@Griffith.
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (11086) In High Demand Tuesday 08:00 - 08:50
Weeks 1 - 6, 7 - 12
 G17 THEATRE 4
Lecture Theatres 3/4 Complex
Gold Coast Campus
Wednesday 14:00 - 14:50
Weeks 1 - 6, 7 - 12
 G16 1.07
Clinical Sciences 2
Gold Coast Campus
Thursday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 6, 7 - 12
 G03 THEATR 1
Lecture Theatres 1/2 Complex
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Laboratory
Laboratory (15536) Open Tuesday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 G12 2.09
Science 2 Building
Gold Coast Campus
Laboratory (15535) In High Demand Tuesday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 G12 2.09
Science 2 Building
Gold Coast Campus
Laboratory (15534) Full Tuesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 G12 2.09
Science 2 Building
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (15543) In High Demand Tuesday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 G42 2.11
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (15542) Full Tuesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 G39 2.26
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (15541) Open Tuesday 15:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 G17 2.10
Lecture Theatres 3/4 Complex
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (15540) In High Demand Tuesday 13:00 - 14:50
Weeks 7, 9, 11, 1, 3, 5
 G30 1.17
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (15539) In High Demand Tuesday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 G23 1.21
Multimedia Building
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (15538) Full Tuesday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 G39 2.26
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (15537) Full Tuesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 G05 3.43
Health Sciences Building
Gold Coast Campus
2020 Trimester 1, Nathan, On Campus - In Person

Convenor

Assoc Prof Deanne Skelly
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Key dates

Course start date
24 February 2020
Last date to add a course
8 March 2020
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
22 March 2020
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
26 April 2020

Please view full class information for School of Environment and Science

Students please note that this course also includes weekly one hour Peer Assisted Study Sessions. PASS session times are available on the course page on Learning@Griffith.
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (11087) In High Demand Monday 15:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1 - 6, 7 - 12
 N22 THEATRE 1
Northern Theatres 1/2 Complex
Nathan Campus
Tuesday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1 - 6, 7 - 12
 N22 THEATRE 1
Northern Theatres 1/2 Complex
Nathan Campus
Thursday 12:00 - 12:50
Weeks 1 - 6, 7 - 12
 N22 THEATRE 1
Northern Theatres 1/2 Complex
Nathan Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Laboratory
Laboratory (15555) In High Demand Thursday 16:00 - 17:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (15554) Full Thursday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (15553) Full Thursday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (15552) In High Demand Thursday 08:00 - 09:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (15551) Open Wednesday 16:00 - 17:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (15550) Full Wednesday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (15549) Full Wednesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (15565) Open Thursday 08:00 - 08:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N79 2.03B
Engineering Tech and Aviation
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15564) Open Wednesday 08:00 - 08:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N72 -2.12
Glyn Davis Building
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15563) Full Thursday 13:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N53 0.60
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15562) Full Thursday 14:00 - 14:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N79 2.14
Engineering Tech and Aviation
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15561) Full Thursday 11:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N53 -1.24
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15560) Full Wednesday 11:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N53 0.65
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15559) Full Wednesday 10:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N76 1.02
Campus Heart Building
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15558) Full Thursday 10:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N53 0.64
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15557) Full Wednesday 09:00 - 09:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N53 0.62
Willett Centre
Nathan Campus
Workshop (15556) Full Thursday 09:00 - 09:50
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
 N76 1.04
Campus Heart Building
Nathan Campus
2019 Trimester 3, Gold Coast, On Campus - Mixed Mode

Convenor

Dr Steve Melvin
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Key dates

Course start date
28 October 2019
Last date to add a course
10 November 2019
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
24 November 2019
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
22 December 2019

Please view full class information for School of Environment and Science

Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (70274) Open Tuesday 09:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1 - 3, 10 - 12
 G16 1.07
Clinical Sciences 2
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Laboratory
Laboratory (71229) Open Tuesday 15:00 - 16:50
Weeks 2 - 3, 10 - 12
 G12 2.09
Science 2 Building
Gold Coast Campus
Laboratory (71228) In High Demand Tuesday 13:00 - 14:50
Weeks 2 - 3, 10 - 12
 G12 2.09
Science 2 Building
Gold Coast Campus
2019 Trimester 3, Nathan, On Campus - Mixed Mode

Convenor

Dr Steve Melvin
View course profile

Key dates

Course start date
28 October 2019
Last date to add a course
10 November 2019
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
24 November 2019
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
22 December 2019

Please view full class information for School of Environment and Science

Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend this Lecture
Lecture (70275) Open Monday 09:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1 - 3, 10 - 11
 N02 CINEMA
Cinema Complex
Nathan Campus
Wednesday 14:00 - 16:50
Week 12
 N02 CINEMA
Cinema Complex
Nathan Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Laboratory
Laboratory (71232) Open Monday 17:00 - 18:50
Weeks 2 - 3, 10 - 11
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Thursday 17:00 - 18:50
Week 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (71231) In High Demand Monday 15:00 - 16:50
Weeks 2 - 3, 10 - 11
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Thursday 15:00 - 16:50
Week 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Laboratory (71230) In High Demand Monday 13:00 - 14:50
Weeks 2 - 3, 10 - 11
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Thursday 13:00 - 14:50
Week 12
 N55 -2.08
Environment 1 Building
Nathan Campus