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EV5203 - Conserving Marine Wildlife: Sea Mammals, Birds, Reptiles
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
Available to masters and PhD students.
Roles of wildlife in marine systems; threatening processes, current and historical,
impacting on marine wildlife, indigenous peoples use of marine wildlife, including
management strategies; the theory and practice of the scientific study of populations
of marine wildlife; the theoretical basis to, and practical application of, management
practices to control human impacts on marine wildlife.
Learning Outcomes
- appreciate the importance of socio-political issues relevant to management and conservation
goals;
- to gain familiarity with current theory of, and controversies associated with, management
of marine wildlife;
- understanding of relevant field techniques;
- understanding the historical perspective of processes threatening marine wildlife.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics
in at least one discipline area.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV3203 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
Professor Mark Hamann. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 36 hours practicals
- 16 hours workshops/Seminars
- 2 days fieldwork
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Assessment: |
major project (50%); assignments (30%); project proposals (20%). |
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Note:
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and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
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