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Life in the Sea
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Cape Town
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Primary Subject Area: Biology
Instruction in: English
Course Code: BIO2013F
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 5
Prerequisites: BIO1000F or BIO1000H, BIO1004F/S, DP for STA1007S
DESCRIPTION
The Life in the Sea course is intended to introduce students to the diversity of life present in oceans, including the invertebrates, vertebrates and plants. It will focus on adaptations of form to function (locomotion, reproduction, feeding) and to habitat (rocky shore, open ocean, sedimentary). The course is also intended to familiarise students with biophysical processes that influence life in the oceans.
DP requirements: 50% for class record; submission of assignments on schedule; attendance at field camp.
Assessment: A 3-hour examination, written in June, with a subminimum of 40% will count for 50% of the course. Coursework marks will be allocated as follows: Practical classes (assessed weekly) count 20%; project counts 10%; two class tests count 20%.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)
DP requirements: 50% for class record; submission of assignments on schedule; attendance at field camp.
Assessment: A 3-hour examination, written in June, with a subminimum of 40% will count for 50% of the course. Coursework marks will be allocated as follows: Practical classes (assessed weekly) count 20%; project counts 10%; two class tests count 20%.
The University of Cape Town awards credits based on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to determine course and contact hour recommendations per course. 1 NQF credit represents roughly 10 notional hours of work which includes study time, assignments and examinations. Notional hours may very per courses depending on the course level and modality therefore, CEA recommends using NQF credits as a basis to determine U.S. equivalencies (1 NQF=.222 semester credits)
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