BZ5990 - Toolkit for the Field Biologist
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
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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
- identify species of particular importance to the tropics (e.g. dominant, endangered
or invasive) using field guides and taxonomic keys;
- critically identify, select and assess appropriate field techniques to generate biodiversity
survey data;
- report results of survey data via written and verbal presentations;
- demonstrate ability to use emerging technologies in environmental surveys.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Field report - (60%) - Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (40%) - Individual.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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BZ2490 |
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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Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Susan Laurance |
Lecturers:
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Assoc. Professor Susan Laurance, Dr Tasmin Rymer. |
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.