wcb2ic issues in conservation
ISSUES IN CONSERVATION
WCB2IC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers the major issues in conservation biology. Topics covered may change yearly, dependent on current issues in conservation biology but will generally include biodiversity and its assessment, extinction, the interaction between biology and management, threatening processes, conservation on and off reserves, and the global context of conservation. Critical to the subject is a 5 day compulsory field camp at Wilsons Promontory National Park generally run the week prior to semester 1 commencing, where you will be exposed to the interaction between conservation and management and learn to "read landscapes" and observe natural history and introduced to ecological research techniques. During this camp you will conduct research addressing important conservation questions which you will analyse, present and write up during the semester. This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential which entails a deep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able to recognize the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and work with diverse communities - now and in the future.
SchoolLife Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRyan Phillips
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesBIO1EEB AND BIO1MGC AND BIO1APM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyMerit based quota management
Quota-conditions or rulesPriority is given to SBSWCB students for whom this subject is core, then remaining positions are allocated based on average marks in BIO1MGC & BIO1EEB & BIO1APM.
Special conditionsStudents must attend the 5 day field trip prior to semester commencing.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Practical conservation biology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorD. Lindenmayer & M. Burgman
Year2005
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PublisherCSIRO
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An Introduction to Conservation Biology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPrimack and Sher
Year2016
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PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size40
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRyan Phillips
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.00 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Field course (5 days) in week before Semester One
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Field diary/notebook (325-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Project report (1,800-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Group oral presentation (375-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2, SILO4 |
Theory exam 2 hours (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO4 |