Physiological & Integrative Zoology (BIOL3205)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
School of the Environment
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Practical 4 Hours/ Week
3L4P
Incompatible
ZOOL3005
Prerequisite
BIOL2204
Recommended prerequisite
BIOL2006 or BIOL2106
Assessment methods
Report, mid-semester exam and final exam.
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Rebecca Dunlop (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
A/Prof Rebecca Dunlop
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course will examine modern approaches in animal ecophysiology, detailing examples from both the laboratory and field, and highlighting the integration of molecular, physiological and ecological techniques. In particular, it will focus on how animals have evolved strategies to overcome the physiological challenges associated with changing and/or extreme environmental conditions. It will pay special attention to the Australian fauna & habitats, including case studies on: freshwater fish and turtles, euryhaline sharks, desert frogs, crocodiles, birds and insects. Students will be introduced to the emerging and exciting field of "Conservation Physiology" that attempts to demonstrate cause and effect of human-induced environmental disturbance on organisms.