BZ5990 - Toolkit for the Field Biologist
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
This subject is designed to build the toolkit of a modern zoologist and ecologist. Methods and skills will span the spectrum from fundamental (field and survey skills and basic taxonomy and identification of key vertebrates, invertebrates and plants) to innovative techniques, including remote sensing technologies involving satellite imagery, drones, sensors, camera traps and environmental forensics.
Learning Outcomes
- identify species of particular importance to the tropics (e.g. dominant, endangered or invasive) using field guides and taxonomic keys;
- critically identify, select and assess appropriate field techniques to generate biodiversity survey data;
- report results of survey data via written and verbal presentations;
- demonstrate ability to use emerging technologies in environmental surveys.
| Prerequisites: | ZL1001 OR BZ1004 OR AG1004 OR BZ1006 OR BZ1007 OR BS1007 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BZ2490 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 05-Jul-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching 09-Jul-2018 to 21-Jul-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | assignments. |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 05-Jul-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching 09-Jul-2018 to 21-Jul-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | assignments. |
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