Human Ecology and Global Change

Course aim

To provide students with an understanding of how humans evolved to become the most influential organism on the planet, changing landscapes and climate.

Course content

Human evolution, the advent of technology and agriculture, building of societies, changes to human nutrition, demographics and disease. Impacts of humans on the planet, focussing on biological systems.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

To be accepted into this course students must have passed any 2 of the 3 courses; Evolution (BIOL 2059), Life on Earth A (BIOL 2045) or Life on Earth B (BIOL 2046)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Examination, Presentation, Research assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.