Area: | Department of Environmental Biology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 7.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 5 Days Quarterly |
Syllabus: | Natural succession and the struggle for existence. Temperature, moisture, light, soil and fire, in relation to distribution, development and competition between organisms. Population growth and regulation. Predator and prey distributions. Community structure, plant succession and evolution of the Australian flora and fauna. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated an advanced knowledge of the use of various techniques for obtaining data relating to ecosystems. Demonstrated competent use of laboratory equipment that is used in ecological research. Located, gained understanding of, and discussed recent scientific publications that relate to ecosystems. Gained the necessary skills to design and carry out field studies. Used appropriate terms and examples in discussing contemporary ideas about factors affecting aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | A collection of ecology books will be held in the Reserve section of the Library. These should be used to see how different authors organise their approach to ecology and to locate specific information on particular issues. As well as using the reserve collection, students should make use of journals. |
Unit Texts: | Krebs, C. J. (2001) 5th ed, Ecology - The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance. San Francisco. Benjamin Cummings an Imprint of Addison Wesley Longman Incorporated. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Field work scientific paper 30%. Final examination 40%, Laboratory reports 20%, Participation in field camp and class activities 10%, This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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