AG2006 - Ecological Principles in Agriculture
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
This subject is an introduction to the key ideas in the ecology of plants and animals, that explain the distribution and abundance of species and the functioning of ecological communities. Ecological theory is introduced in lectures, which cover population dynamics and population regulation, life history strategies, species interactions, dynamics of communities, island biogeography and limits to coexistence of species. Tutorials introduce specific applications of ecological theory in agricultural systems.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to critically assess ecological hypotheses;
- familiarity of key concepts in population and community ecology;
- appreciation of the relationship between theory of population and community ecology, and sustainability of agricultural production.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of level 1 science, including the following or their equivalents: AG1001, AG1002, AG1003 and AG1004. |
| Prerequisites: | AG1001 AND AG1002 AND AG1003 AND AG1004 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BZ5440 AND BZ2440 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Robert Congdon |
| Lecturers: | Dr Robert Congdon, Assoc. Professor Lin Schwarzkopf, Professor Christopher Johnson, Professor Ross Alford. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); tutorial participation and attendance (15%); practical reports (25%); essay (10%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Will Edwards |
| Lecturers: | Dr Robert Congdon, Dr Will Edwards, Dr Brad Congdon. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%); practical reports (25%); essay (10%). |
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