James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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BZ2490 - Toolkit for the Field Biologist
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | FOR ZOOLOGY MAJORS - TOOLKIT PREREQ = SC2202 OR SC2209. FOR BESM MAJORS - TOOLKIT PREREQ = SC2202 OR SC2209 OR BZ2725 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This subject is designed to build the toolkit of a modern zoologist and ecologist, which can we used in a range of areas in applied field biology. You will learn the basics of field data collection, using a variety of modern tools and techniques, and you will learn how to how to generate and record data of various types and to interpret the data that comes from different data sources.
Learning Outcomes
- critically think about, assess and apply techniques used in research
- efficiently sample and manage data from sampling
- demonstrate an understanding of the skills required for zoologists and ecologists to conduct fieldwork
Subject Assessment
- Written > Field report - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (40%) - 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.
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Study Period 7, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Jun 2023 to Friday, 21 Jul 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 03 Jul 2023 to Sunday, 16 Jul 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Lin Schwarzkopf |
| 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 Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 7, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Jul 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 19 Jun 2023 to Friday, 21 Jul 2023 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 03 Jul 2023 to Sunday, 16 Jul 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Lin Schwarzkopf |
| 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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