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| 1.
| Evaluate the key components of the physical environment and the mechanisms of heat and mass transfer between organisms and their environments. |
| 2.
| Evaluate the physiological responses of plants and animals to their thermal, radiative, hydric and gaseous environments. |
| 3.
| Examine case studies drawn from recent research, with an emphasis on organisms living in tropical and desert environments. |
| 4.
| Explore the possible consequences of environmental change, including global warming, on populations and communities of plants and animals. |
| 5.
| Evaluate the process of biological scientific investigation including the development of hypotheses, experimental design, data acquisition and use of tables, graphs and drawings to correctly present data in reports. |
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| Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. |
Oral Presentation (15 minutes)
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30% |
1,2,3,4 |
| 2. |
Assignment developing conceptual models related to climate change (2500 words)
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35% |
2,3,4,5 |
| 3. |
Assignment using a computational model and a literature critique (1200 words)
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35% |
1,2,3,4,5 |
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