PARKS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
OED3PWM
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students develop a working knowledge of key elements in natural and cultural resource management, with particular reference to protected areas. Topics include weeds and feral animals, legal and scientific approaches to natural resource management, use of protected areas as a baseline for research and management, and the interplay between natural and cultural resource management. Case studies focus on biodiversity and heritage management practices in south eastern Australia.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gregg Muller
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: OED2ACL
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Book of Readings | Prescribed | N/A | MEDIA SERVICES, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, BENDIGO. |
| Readings | Protected Area Management: Principles and Practice | Recommended | Worboys, G., Lockwood, M. & De Lacy, T. (2001) | OUP. |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gregg Muller
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 20 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial attendance and participation | Hurdle requirement: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 10 |
| two 2,000-word assignments | 90 |