Area: | Department of Environmental Biology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 6 x 0.5 Days Quarterly |
Syllabus: | Includes three of the following topics each year - crop protection, wildlife management, fisheries production, environmental impact statements and food technology. Tuition is by lecture, practicals and visits to relevant organisations. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of the unit students will have - Gained an insight into a variety of applications of biology, with particular reference to environmentally sustainable development. Had the opportunity to participate in this venture. Developed an understanding of, and point of view on, how the biologist carries out particular types of work. |
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: | Aplin, G. (1998) Australians and their Environment: An introduction to environmental studies. Oxvord University Press. Burgman, M.A. and Lindenmayer, D.B. (1998) Conservation Biology for the Australian Environment. Surrey Beatty and Sons. Conacher, A. and Conacher J. (2000) Environmental Planning and Management in Australia. Oxford University Press. Russo, M.V. (1999) Environmental Management Readings and Cases. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, New York. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 30%. Examination 60%., Participation 10%. There will be one assignment, worth 30% of the unit mark. Students are required to participate in a minimum of ten practical sessions. 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 2 | 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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