ZL5420 - Ornithology
[Offered in odd-numbered years]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
Advanced study of birds, including extensive field work, taking advantage of the diverse range of tropical habitats available, including coral cays, estuarine flats and mangroves, wetlands, rainforest and savanna. The subject will consider the special features of birds as advanced vertebrates, then focus on various aspects of bird ecology, behaviour, adaptation and evolution. Field work will provide training in essential methods, including techniques for identification of birds, censuses and ecological surveys and behavioural studies; demonstration of trapping and banding methods and collection of material for DNA analysis; methods of analysis of bird data.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to undertake independent studies on bird ecology, behaviour and/or evolution;
- understanding of basic anatomy and physiology of birds, especially adaptations to homeothermy, flight and bipedalism;
- understanding of bird ecology and behaviour and especially the contribution of studies of birds to these fields of biology;
- understanding of essential study techniques in laboratory and field, including techniques for observing, capturing and marking birds;
- understanding of the diversity of birds, their distributions and their diverse roles in diverse habitats.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | ZL3420 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 10 | |
| Census Date 14-Dec-2007 | |
| Face to face teaching 26-Nov-2007 to 07-Dec-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Brad Congdon. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); assignments (45%); major report (15%). |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment in this offering is restricted. |
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.