BZ5230 - Ecological Research Methods
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Available to students admitted to the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods, Master
of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Graduate Certificate of Science,
Master of Science, Master of Science (Professional), Graduate Certificate of Research
Methods, Graduate Certificate of Development Practice or Graduate Diploma of Development
Practice.
This subject presents the conceptual framework underlying the disciplines of population
and community ecology. Topics presented include population growth, species interactions,
community patterns and dynamics and determinants of diversity. The subject emphasises
the techniques available to measure ecological response variables and students gain
first-hand experience in the generation, design, running and reporting of an ecological
research project.
Learning Outcomes
- gain an ability to critically evaluate original research;
- gain experience in all aspects of independent field research;
- develop understandings of requirements of independent field research.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (25%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 2 - (10%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of ecology and
quantitative methods to describe biological responses and should have (BZ5880 OR BS5460
and SC5202) or equivalents.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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BZ5220 ZL3042 ZL5042 BZ3220 BZ3400 BZ5400 BZ3230 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Intensive,
Study Period 10
|
Census Date 09-Dec-2021 |
Face to face teaching
22-Nov-2021 to 03-Dec-2021 (Dates TBC)
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Coord/Lect: |
Professor Lin Schwarzkopf. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 39 hours practicals - Field work and regular supervisor meetings
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Lecturer:
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Assoc. Professor Will Edwards. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 39 hours practicals - Field work and regular supervisor meetings
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Cairns,
Intensive,
Study Period 10
|
Census Date 09-Dec-2021 |
Face to face teaching
22-Nov-2021 to 03-Dec-2021 (Dates TBC)
|
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)
- 39 hours practicals - Field work and regular supervisor meetings
- 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.