This is the first tertiary course in Australia to offer specialisation in Captive Vertebrate Management.
The major objectives of the course are:
Students must have access to a computer and be competent computer users as they will be required to undertake online literature searches to complete assignments.
The Graduate Certificate has been recognised by the Australian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA) and Australasian Society of Zoo Keeping (ASZK) as meeting the advanced training needs of their members.
The Graduate Certificate is structured to incorporate residential schools for each subject, where students come together with lecturers to not only discuss the course material, but to discuss a wider range of issues affecting the industry. The residential school for BIO489 (Zoo Curatorship) is held at Adelaide Zoo. This provides an opportunity to network with like-minded colleagues, liaise with staff of the Adelaide Zoo and gain an appreciation of the structure and workings of the Zoo as well as have valuable time with lecturers to discuss issues relevant to the area of study. The residential school for BIO327 (Wildlife Ecology and Management) is held in Albury, NSW, and gives students practical experience in various wildlife survey techniques and the application of scientific principles to wildlife ecology and management. The activities undertaken revolve around the trapping and recording of various fauna groups in a local conservation reserve.
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Session 1
BIO489 Zoo Curatorship (16 points)
Session 2
BIO327 Wildlife Ecology and Management (16 points)
Applicants will be expected to have:
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
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