EV3200 - Terrestrial Resource Management

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Principles and concepts in terrestrial resource management including detailed studies of selected methods and problems; management of natural environments including ecological, economic and social aspects; land capability, land degradation, sustainability; protected area management and conservation issues.

Learning Outcomes

• develop comprehension and appreciation of human-land relationships, especially links with natural resources and ecological processes;
• develop conceptual frameworks for analysis and evaluation;
• have an awareness and understanding of the major issues in the conservation of biodiversity and the development of ecologically sustainable management.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

Prerequisites:	At least 6 units of level 2 subjects
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	EV5200

Availabilities
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Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Peter Valentine
Lecturers:	Dr Jonathan Luly, Assoc. Professor Peter Valentine, jc120648, Dr James Moloney.
Contact hours:	20 hours 6 hours 24 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (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.