BZ2490 - Toolkit for the Field Biologist
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject is designed to build the toolkit of a modern zoologist and ecologist.
Methods and skills will span the spectrum from fundamental (field and survey skills
and basic taxonomy and identification of key vertebrates, invertebrates and plants)
to innovative techniques, including remote sensing technologies involving satellite
imagery, drones, sensors, camera traps and environmental forensics.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to identify species of particular importance to the tropics (e.g. dominant,
endangered or invasive);
- ability to critically think about, identify and assess techniques used in research;
- ability to efficiently survey and detect key species;
- an understanding of the capacity for new hi-tech approaches to improve the skills
of zoologists and ecologists.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Field report - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (40%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
FOR ZOOLOGY MAJORS - TOOLKIT PREREQ = SC2202 OR SC2209. FOR BEP MAJORS - TOOLKIT PREREQ
= SC2202 OR SC2209 OR BZ2725
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Availabilities
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Townsville,
Intensive,
Study Period 7
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Census Date 08-Jul-2021 |
Face to face teaching
05-Jul-2021 to 16-Jul-2021
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Coordinator: |
Professor Lin Schwarzkopf |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Susan Laurance, Dr Ben Hirsch, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 24 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Cairns,
Intensive,
Study Period 7
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Census Date 08-Jul-2021 |
Face to face teaching
05-Jul-2021 to 16-Jul-2021
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Coord/Lect: |
Assoc. Professor Susan Laurance. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 24 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.