Global Challenges in Biology (BIOL1030)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2020
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Biological Sciences School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
3 Practical or Laboratory hours
Restricted
This course isn't available to any student that has completed AGRC1020, AGRC1021, ANIM1060, or AGRC1041. If you have completed any of these courses and wish to enrol into BIOL1030, please contact the Faculty of Science.
Assessment methods
Web-based assignment, practical & field reports, mid & end semester examinations
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course details the living world of which we are a part, from microbe to ecosystem. It provides clear cases of how human health, quality of life and future is intricately linked to the well-being of other organisms and the environment we all share. The course will lead students through a number of global challenges which highlight global biodiversity as a source of biomedical and economical innovation. This lays the foundation for understanding and facing the environmental and biomedical challenges facing humans and the planet.
