Ecosystem Monitoring

Course aim

To introduce the principles of ecosystem monitoring, and to equip students to critically evaluate monitoring programs and design effective approaches for monitoring the natural environment.

Course content

The course will introduce the theory and tools of effective monitoring of the natural environment. It will discuss the purpose, implementation and evaluation of monitoring programs. Students will critically evaluate monitoring programs and learn to apply monitoring principles in case studies. This course includes two daytime field trips.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BIOL 2023	Ecology
GEOE 2022	Environmental Remote Sensing
ENVT 1016	Environmental Analytical Methods

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 12 weeks
Field Placement (Field trips)	2 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

Report, Test/Quiz

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.