James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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BZ3230 - Ecological Research Methods
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | (SC2202 OR SC2209 OR BS2001 OR BZ2001) AND (BS2460 OR BZ2440 OR BZ2880) |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This subject presents the conceptual framework underlying the disciplines of population and community ecology. Topics presented include population growth, species interactions, community patterns and dynamics and determinants of diversity. The subject emphasises the techniques available to measure ecological response variables and students gain first-hand experience in the generation, design, running and reporting of an ecological research project.
Learning Outcomes
- gain an ability to critically evaluate original research
- gain experience in all aspects of independent field research
- develop understandings of requirements of independent field research
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (25%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 2 - (10%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Assumed Knowledge: Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of ecology and quantitative methods to describe biological responses and should have BS2460 or BZ2880 and SC2202 or SC2209 or equivalents.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: BZ5220 ZL3042 ZL5042 BZ3400 BZ5400 BZ5230
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 10, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Dec 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Nov 2021 to Friday, 14 Jan 2022 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 22 Nov 2021 to Friday, 03 Dec 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Susan Laurance |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Susan Laurance Professor Lin Schwarzkopf |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 10, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Dec 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Nov 2021 to Friday, 14 Jan 2022 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 22 Nov 2021 to Friday, 03 Dec 2021 (Dates TBC) |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Susan Laurance |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Susan Laurance Professor Lin Schwarzkopf |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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