Wildlife Ecology for Management
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
ENVT 3006
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
012567
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Natural and Built Environments
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
For the students to understand the scientific principles of wildlife ecology and learn aspects of wildlife ecology for application to management that are essential to anyone working in the field of biodiversity conservation and park management.
Course content
Wildlife and us, ethics and animals, preparing for a wildlife camp, trapping and caring for animals, vertebrate and invertebrate identification, behavioural studies, hormones and behavioural rhythms, animal communication, current issues of wildlife ecology and management, food and cover, migration and navigation, mating systems, animal intelligence, wildlife diseases, viva preparation, conducting research on wildlife.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| BIOL 2023 | Ecology |
| BIOL 2022 | Conservation Biology |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 11 weeks | ||
| Workshop | 3 hours x 11 weeks | ||
| Field Placement (Field work) | 4 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
Attendance, workshop and camp participation and tasks, Camp project design, Scientific review work, including presentation, Theoretical and practical knowledge (quiz and viva)
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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