ZL3203 - The Australian Vertebrate Fauna
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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The biogeography, evolution and contemporary diversity of terrestrial vertebrates and marine reptiles and mammals in Australia.Topics include geological and climate history of Australia; biogeographic regions of Australia, origins and evolution of the vertebrate fauna; behaviour, breeding and life histories of vertebrates in relation to the Australian environment.
Learning Outcomes
- achieve familiarity with diversity of Australian vertebrates;
- acquire skill in techniques required for survey and wildlife research in Australia;
- proficiency in handling and species identification of vertebrates;
- skill in report writing for fauna survey.
| Prerequisites: | 9 units of level 2 ZL/BZ subjects or 6 units of level 2 ZL/BZ subjects and MB2060 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | ZL3400 and ZL5203 and ZL5400 |
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| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor Lin Schwarzkopf |
| Lecturers: | Professor Lin Schwarzkopf, zlcnj, Empro Ross Alford. |
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| Assessment: | (50%); (25%); (25%). |
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