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ENV BIOL 2520 - Animal Identification (Wildlife Conservation) II

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3710
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: 34 hours in week 1; 40 hours in week 2; 2 hours in each of weeks 8, 9,10 &11
Restriction: BSc (Wildlife Conservation Biology) or Bachelor of Marine and Wildlife Conservation students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: BIOLOGY 1101 or BIOLOGY 1401 or equivalent, BIOLOGY 1202 or BIOLOGY 1001
Assessment: Quizzes, field identification skills, data management, project report
Syllabus:

This short intensive course, in the mid semester break, provides a basic understanding of the diversity of vertebrates and the policies, ethics and compliances associated with working on them. Specialist skills in the use of morphological, genetic and behavioural techniques used in the identification of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals will be taught. The course includes a 5-day field camp, during which field-based skills in trapping, handling, identification, tagging and collection of morphological data will be taught. This includes the use of modern techniques for remotely sensing the presence of wildlife. Students will develop skills necessary for biological surveys and undertaking field research involving vertebrates, and gain understanding of the ethical obligations when undertaking such research.

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Units
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Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3710 Mon 13/03/2017 Fri 31/03/2017 Fri 05/05/2017 Fri 09/06/2017


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13669 LE01 35 11 10 Apr - 10 Apr Monday 9am - 12pm Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room
11 Apr - 11 Apr Tuesday 9am - 12pm Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room
12 Apr - 12 Apr Wednesday 9am - 12pm Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room
13 Apr - 13 Apr Thursday 9am - 12pm Benham, G25, Peter Martin Room
Note: This course has unique content and is restricted to BSc (Wildlife Conservation Biology) students only.
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13671 TU01 35 11 12 Apr - 12 Apr Wednesday 4pm - 6pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
3 May - 17 May Wednesday 4pm - 6pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
31 May - 31 May Wednesday 4pm - 6pm Lower Napier, LG28, Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13672 WR01 35 11 10 Apr - 10 Apr Monday 4pm - 6pm Engineering Nth, N132, Teaching Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Fieldwork
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13668 FL01 35 11 17 Apr - 21 Apr Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 5pm  
Automatic Enrolment Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13670 PR01 35 11 10 Apr - 13 Apr Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1pm - 4pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory