BS5460 - Fundamentals of Ecology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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This subject is an introduction to key ecological concepts. General themes will be illustrated using local and global examples from terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems. Particular emphasis will be placed on the ecological processes that drive the evolution and maintenance of biodiversity, and how this relates to current conservation efforts. Tutorial and practical sessions will centre on fieldtrips that emphasise the practical aspects of collecting quantitative field data to address ecological questions.
Learning Outcomes
- critically assess ecological hypotheses;
- describe and critically evaluate the relationships between ecological theory, conservation and management of natural populations and communities in written and/or verbal formats;
- correctly describe and explain key concepts in population and community ecology.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of level 1 biology or environmental science. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AG2006 BZ2880 BZ5440 BZ5880 BZ2440 BS2460 MB2060 BZ2460 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, , Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); lecture exams (20%); field trip assessment (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students enrolled in the Environmental Engineering course will attend additional tutorials |
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