James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

BZ1005 - Introductory Ecology

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

An introduction to the ways in which animals and plants interact with one another and with their environment, at the level of populations, communities and ecosystems.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of Chemistry, Mathematics and English to Grade 12 (Queensland) or equivalent.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BZ1030 BZ1002 BZ1001

Availabilities

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator: Dr Brad Congdon
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 39 hours practicals
    Assessment:assignments (50%); centrally-administered final exam (50%).

    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.