312396 (v.1) Conservation Biology and Sustainability 201
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| Area: | Department of Environment and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | This unit will focus on the management of the environment. Three key themes will be developed: conservation of flora and fauna; sustainable use of resources; and the burden that human society places on the environment. These themes will be developed through lectures, interactive discussions, preparation of information sheets and essays, and field visits to relevant organisations involved in the management of environmental resources. In addition to development of these themes the unit will introduced you to a range of potential careers in environmental biology and some skills to aid finding full time work as a biologist. |
| Field of Education: | 050999 Environmental Studies not elsewhere classified |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
