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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

312662 (v.1) Borneo Ecosystems and Resources 301

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Area: Curtin Sarawak
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
Seminar: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 312658 (v.1) People and Cultures of Borneo 101
Syllabus: This unit focuses entirely on the unique eco-systems of Borneo's vast rainforests. It will elaborate on the evolutionary and ecological processes that have enabled the tremendously high biodiversity of Borneo. As well as discussing the issues that seriously threaten that biodiversity today, such as the slow destruction of Borneo rainforests and ecosystems due to excessive logging practices over the years, modern preservation practices and efforts will also be addressed in this unit. (This unit is particularly recommended for School of Engineering students).
Field of Education: 010905 Ecology and Evolution
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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