ENDANGERED SPECIES BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
ENV3ESB
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
ENV3ESB is an advanced study of conservation biology in practice, relating in particular to the biology and management of threatened and endangered species for long-term survival and recovery . This subject considers aspects of species biology critical to conserving threatened plants and animals. Lecture content will be covered in a case study format, using examples of present day endangered species. Topics covered vary each year, dependent on current issues in conservation, but may include; endangered species listing, extinction, species triage, captive breeding, population modelling, conservation physiology, conservation genetics and community ecology. In addition, students will design a detailed management plan (including consideration of the environmental, social, political and economic dimensions) to use the La Trobe University Wildlife Sanctuary as the basis for the conservation of Victorian threatened species. This subject addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential, which entails deep appreciation of how the choices we make affects the natural, economic, social, political and cultural systems; now and in the future.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Nick Murphy
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: GEN2EGE OR BOT2PDE OR ZOO2FE OR WCB2IC
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: WCB3AC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
An Introduction to Conservation Biology
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Primack and Sher
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Oxford university Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nick Murphy
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Critical review of action statements (15 min group presentation - 375 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Species management plan (2000 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO4 |
Critical ranking of species conservation (500 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Final 2 hr exam | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4 |