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Ecology (ENV268)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

Ecology concerns the interaction of biota and the environment. Study key ecological concepts and techniques, and their implementation in the field. Consider biogeographic aspects of the Australian biota as a foundation for examination of the four tiers of ecology: the individual, populations, communities and ecosystems. The unit is taught from an evolutionary perspective. A field component is an integral part of the unit and all students participate in the collection and interpretation of a substantial set of ecological field data.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 3 hours per week; practical work: 1-week field trip in semester break.
External students should note that this unit has a compulsory week-long on-campus component.

Prerequisites: 

BIO103 Environmental Biology or the Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Science.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Biological Sciences (BSc)
Conservation and Wildlife Biology (BSc)
Ecotourism (BSc)
Environmental Engineering (BE)
Environmental Management (BEnvMan)
Environmental Restoration (BSc)
Environmental Science (BEnvSc, BSc)
Environmental Technology (BSc)
Marine Science (BSc)
Sustainable Development (BA, BSc)

Used in these Minors: 

Conservation Biology
Ecosystem Management