James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2013

BZ3705 - The Australian Vertebrate Fauna

Credit points: 03
Year: 2013
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: School of Marine & Tropical Biology

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

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
Understanding of diversity of animal life. Ability to summarise and present ecological data in a scientific report. Competency in using library resources to extract and assimilate information from the scientific literature. Ability to develop and present concepts in an argumentative essay.
Prerequisites:ZL1001 OR BZ1004 OR AG1004 OR BZ1006 OR BZ1007
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BZ2705 BZ5705 ZL3203 ZL5203

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator: Dr David Pike
Lecturers: Dr David Pike, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf, Professor Ross Alford, Professor Simon Robson.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 24 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); essays (25%); report on practicals/field trip (25%).

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.