This subject contains a 3 day Compulsory Residential School.Explanation of the purpose and scope of the subject Explanation of topics and analysing contemporary issues Field visits Discussion of assessment tasks Invited lecturers
This subject explores a range of issues central to the management and conservation of the biological environment. In particular, it seeks to provide an understanding of the functioning of ecosystems and an appreciation of the various impacts of human activity upon natural systems. Topics covered include environmental systems and models, terrestrial and aquatic ecology at the population, community and ecosystem levels. The subject covers a range of environmental and ethical issues such as endangered species conservation, kangaroo management, and the long and short term ecological impacts arising from unsustainable agricultural and other land-use practices and developments. Students are encouraged to approach each topic in an integrative way, bringing together relevant ecological theory, practical application and environmental ethics.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2020.
HD/FL
One session
School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences
BIO271
This subject contains a 3 day Compulsory Residential School.Explanation of the purpose and scope of the subject Explanation of topics and analysing contemporary issues Field visits Discussion of assessment tasks Invited lecturers
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.