Explain the concept of neo-Darwinism and adaption through evolution. Describe the main features of different forms of life on Earth DATE OF APPROVAL: 01/09/10 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01/09/10 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: N/A TERM: 14/AY/AU/M Additional notes (for office use only): SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-17 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 112 MODULE LEADER: Samantha Hammond OTHER MODULE STAFF: SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Introduction to life on Earth and main invertebrate and vertebrate phyla. Reference collections. Identification keys. Fundamentals of taxonomy and classification. History of evolutionary thought; castastrophism; lamarkism; neo-Darwinism, cladogenesis. Fossil records and mass extinctions. Scientific theories on the origins of life; RNA world hypothesis. Biological illustrations. Adaptive radiation; convergent evolution. Phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships of major plant, invertebrate and vertebrate groups. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Key features of various invertebrate and Lectures 30 vertebrate phyla. Theories on evolution and origins of life. Workshops on taxonomy, speciation and Practical classes and workshops 30 evolution. Fieldwork 8 Field trip to Eden Project Moodle activities to consolidate theory and Guided independent study 132 practical sessions. Guided reading. (NB: 1 credit = 10 hrs of learning; 10 credits = 100 200 Total hrs, etc) Component Comments include links to learning Category Component Name Weighting objectives Examination 100% Covering concepts of adaption though evolution, and differing features of E1 Written Total = various forms of life (LO2, LO3) exam 100% T1 0%
Explain the concept of neo-Darwinism and adaption through evolution. Describe the main features of different forms of life on Earth DATE OF APPROVAL: 01/09/10 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01/09/10 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: N/A TERM: 14/AY/AU/M Additional notes (for office use only): SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-17 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 112 MODULE LEADER: Samantha Hammond OTHER MODULE STAFF: SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Introduction to life on Earth and main invertebrate and vertebrate phyla. Reference collections. Identification keys. Fundamentals of taxonomy and classification. History of evolutionary thought; castastrophism; lamarkism; neo-Darwinism, cladogenesis. Fossil records and mass extinctions. Scientific theories on the origins of life; RNA world hypothesis. Biological illustrations. Adaptive radiation; convergent evolution. Phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships of major plant, invertebrate and vertebrate groups. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lectures 30 Key features of various invertebrate and vertebrate phyla. Theories on evolution and origins of life. Practical classes and workshops 30 Workshops on taxonomy, speciation and evolution. Fieldwork 8 Field trip to Eden Project Guided independent study 132 Moodle activities to consolidate theory and practical sessions. Guided reading. Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hrs of learning; 10 credits = 100 hrs, etc) Category Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E1 Examination 100% Total = 100% Covering concepts of adaption though evolution, and differing features of various forms of life (LO2, LO3) T1 0%