Natural Resource Management

Course aim

Increase students’ awareness of the complex inter-relationships among the many ecological, economic and social factors that lie at the root of current natural resource management issues.
Provide students with enhanced problem-solving skills when employed in multi-disciplinary teams set up by government or industry to tackle complex natural resource management issues.

Course content

This course examines the biological and physical science aspects of natural resources and their management at local, national, and global scales, using an earth systems approach. Topics include the value and management of the atmosphere, biodiversity, ecosystem processes, primary production, soils forests, mineral resources and fisheries and an overview of the main management issues which relate to natural resources.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1.5 hours x 12 weeks
Workshop	1.5 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1.5 hours x 12 weeks
Workshop	1.5 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Group presentation, Individual presentation and paper, Research Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.