Ecology

Course aim

This course is designed to teach the application of ecological theory to future ecosystem managers and scientists. A large proportion of the assessment is based on field experience and practical sessions, which provide practice in survey methods, field techniques, the scientific approach, decision-making, and professional writing for the scientific community.

Course content

The scientific method and scientific writing, population ecology, community ecology, biodiversity, succession, ecotones, vegetation associations, animal ecology and behaviour, physiological ecology, food webs and energy flow, nutrient cycles, restoration ecology, evolution and mutualisms, ecological research.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 1014	Biodiversity for the Environment
BIOL 1015	Sustainable Ecosystems

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
Field Placement (Fieldwork)	5 days x N/A

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

Assessment

Continuous assessment - camp preparation and camp tasks. introductory paragraph, preparation of equipment, and data sheet; at the camp, field notebook, development of a scientific question as a group, team collaboration, Quiz on theory , Revised scientific article - reflection on previous work and correction based on thorough feedback, Scientific article and presentation - presentation as a scientific article and talk of an ecological research project

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.