23/10/2023
ZOOL100
Life on Earth
Zoology (/zoʊˈɒlәdʒi/, zoh-OL-luh-jee) or
animal biology, is the branch of biology that
relates to the animal kingdom, including the
structure, embryology, evolution,
classification, habits, and distribution of all
animals, both living and extinct, and how
they interact with their ecosystems.
Prof Stephen Wroe
Zoology, School of Environmental and
Rural Sciences
Lectures
• Each lecture will start with a list of objectives
questions and assessments will stem from these
• Each lecture will end with a summary
when studying, make sure that you understand and can
discuss each
• Today’s Lecture Objectives:
To understand the Unit learning objectives, Unit structure,
and have an overview of what is to come this Trimester
To be able to describe what an animal is…
Develop a better understanding of where humans fit within
the animal kingdom….
1
, 23/10/2023
ZOOL100 Unit Objectives
Students will be able to:
– demonstrate an understanding of animal evolution;
– demonstrate an understanding of the major animal
groups;
– demonstrate an understanding of how animals interact
with each other, other native/exotic species, and
humans;
– recognise the important roles that different animals play
in a variety of ecosystems; and
– apply basic skills in field natural history by watching and
recording a range of animal behaviours in natural and
domestic environments.
Unit Co‐ordinator
Dr Marie Attard A/Professor Stephen Wroe
Prof Stephen Wroe
Email:
Office: Room L112, Earth Studies Bldg (C02). By
appointment only.
L1‐2, 20‐21
2
, 23/10/2023
5
Teaching Staff
Dr Sophie Collins
Dr Tommy Leung
Dr Tommy Leung
3
ZOOL100
Life on Earth
Zoology (/zoʊˈɒlәdʒi/, zoh-OL-luh-jee) or
animal biology, is the branch of biology that
relates to the animal kingdom, including the
structure, embryology, evolution,
classification, habits, and distribution of all
animals, both living and extinct, and how
they interact with their ecosystems.
Prof Stephen Wroe
Zoology, School of Environmental and
Rural Sciences
Lectures
• Each lecture will start with a list of objectives
questions and assessments will stem from these
• Each lecture will end with a summary
when studying, make sure that you understand and can
discuss each
• Today’s Lecture Objectives:
To understand the Unit learning objectives, Unit structure,
and have an overview of what is to come this Trimester
To be able to describe what an animal is…
Develop a better understanding of where humans fit within
the animal kingdom….
1
, 23/10/2023
ZOOL100 Unit Objectives
Students will be able to:
– demonstrate an understanding of animal evolution;
– demonstrate an understanding of the major animal
groups;
– demonstrate an understanding of how animals interact
with each other, other native/exotic species, and
humans;
– recognise the important roles that different animals play
in a variety of ecosystems; and
– apply basic skills in field natural history by watching and
recording a range of animal behaviours in natural and
domestic environments.
Unit Co‐ordinator
Dr Marie Attard A/Professor Stephen Wroe
Prof Stephen Wroe
Email:
Office: Room L112, Earth Studies Bldg (C02). By
appointment only.
L1‐2, 20‐21
2
, 23/10/2023
5
Teaching Staff
Dr Sophie Collins
Dr Tommy Leung
Dr Tommy Leung
3
