Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | This unit discusses population growth and regulation. Influence of population dynamics on genetic parameters. Natural changes to populations. Human interference in population change. Impacts of competition, predatory - prey relationships on community structure. Effects of fishing on natural populations. Sustainability of populations. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understood the factors and processes affecting the natural populations. Understood the relationship between population dynamics and genetic parameters. Appreciated the importance of relationships within ecosystems on populations. |
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: | Freon, P. and Misund, O.A., (1999), Dynamics of Pelagic Fish Distribution and Behaviour: Effects on Fisheries and Stock Assessment, Oxford, Fishing News Books. King, M.G., (1995), Fisheries Biology: Assessment and Management, Oxford, Fishing News Books. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | 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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