EV2404 - Biogeography and Climatology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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The subject provides a basic introduction to climatology and biogeography, with a particular emphasis on the savanna and arid ecosystems of northern Australia as well as neighbouring Pacific and Asian regions. There will be a component devoted to climate change at a variety of time scales and the implications of contemporary climate change to the trajectory of ecological processes.

Learning Outcomes

• an appreciation of the complexities of predicting biotic change in response to anthropogenic modification of the biosphere;
• an understanding of the principles of climatology and biogeography;
• an understanding of the relationships between climatic, edaphic and palaeogeographical patterns and the organisation of the Australian biota;
• appreciation of the relationships between Australian biota and those of regional neighbours.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	One level 1 BZ BT or EA subject or EV1001 or GE1400 or permission of HoS
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	GE2402 and GE2403 and GE2404 and GE2452 and GE3452 and GE3453 and EV2452

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	Dr Jonathan Luly
Lecturers:	Dr Jonathan Luly, phrlj.
Contact hours:	39 hours 27 hours 3 days
Assessment:	(35%); (15%); (30%); (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.