BIOL10010
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Academic Year 2025/2026
Animal Biology and Evolution (BIOL10010)
Subject: : Biology
College: : Science
School: : Biology & Environment Science
Level: : 1 (Introductory)
Credits: : 5
Module Coordinator: : Dr Adam Kane
Trimester: : Spring
Mode of Delivery: : On Campus
Internship Module: : No
How will I be graded? : Letter grades
Curricular information is subject to change.
This module will cover the diversity of animal life from sponges to humans. We will discuss the role animals play in ecosystems, as parasites, and as agents of disease. Then we will describe how this animal diversity arose by detailing evolution by natural selection including the evidence for evolution in the fossil record. Finally, we will look inside these same organisms and identify some of the key physiological processes in animals. The lectures will be supported by a series of lab practicals where you will gain experience in microscopy, anatomy and dissection.
About this Module
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What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to: \ 1. Distinguish between and explain the diversity within the major groups of animals. \ 2. Outline the importance of these groups to agriculture. \ 3. Describe the basic physiological processes in animals. \ 4. Outline the key concepts in evolution and explain the principles of natural and artificial selection.\
How will I learn?
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Practical | 15 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 86 |
| --- | --- |
| Total | 125 |
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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; lab work
Am I eligible to take this module?
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:\ BIOL10120 - Cell Biology & Genetics (NUin), BIOL10140 - Life on Earth\ \ Equivalents:\ Animal Biology & Evol (BAgrSc) (BIOL1901)\ \ \ \
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Final MCQ | End of trimester Duration: 1 hr(s) | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 75 | No |
| Practical Skills Assessment: Lab reports | Week 4, Week 6, Week 9, Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 | No |
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Carry forward of passed components
Yes
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What happens if I fail?
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 1 Hour |
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \
Assessment feedback
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment\ • Group/class feedback, post-assessment\
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
Reading List
Campbell Biology, 12th Edition - Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky & Orr\ Integrated Principles of Zoology 18th Edition - Hickman, C. et al.
Associated Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Graham Hughes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Darrin Hulsey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Holly English | Tutor |
| Dr Zixia Huang | Tutor |
When is this module offered?
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 17:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 16 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Tues 12:00 - 14:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 17 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Tues 12:00 - 14:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 18 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Tues 12:00 - 14:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 20 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Tues 12:00 - 14:50 |
| Spring | Laboratory | Offering 21 | Week(s) - 23, 25, 29, 33 | Tues 12:00 - 14:50 |