2009 Course Handbook
BIOL227: Ecology
Ecology is the study of the distribution and abundance of organisms and of the processes that generate these patterns. This unit will cover basic ecological concepts at the level of organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems. We will study how interactions among organisms and between organisms and their physical environment shape the natural world. This course will also address how ecological concepts can be applied to current issues like conservation and fisheries and agriculture. There is a compulsory fieldtrip in the September vacation.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: |
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: 22-23 August; A: 19-23 September (F); B: 23-27 September (F)) Xc2 - External study (composite mode); Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Melanie Bishop |
| Prerequisites: | (6cp(P) in 100-level BIOL units or BIOL108(P)) or (3cp(P) in 100-level BIOL units and GEOS117) and (STAT170(P) or STAT171(P)) |
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| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Biological Sciences |
Timetable Information
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