Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning (Volume 4 page 44)
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211-021 "Ecology (Surveying Course)" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p44) : Next:705-481 | Prev:702-420
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Mr P. O'Shaughnessy.
Contact: A course of 13 lectures and 26 hours of practical work (including some excursions) throughout one semester.
Objectives:
By completion of the subject the student should:
- be able to identify the major vegetation types in Victoria;
- understand the import factors affecting their distribution;
- be able to identify many of the more important genera and species of native plant.
Content:
A systematic study of Victorian vegetation types (such as forest, grassland) including identification of some of the more important plants species in Victoria. Environmental factors and their relation to the structure and distribution of vegetation in Australia and, in particular, in Victoria. Soil properties; nature of the soil profile; soil erosion and soil salinity.
Assessment:
One 90 minute theory paper and one 1-hour practical examination for pass and honours. Excursion reports will be assessed as part of the examination.
1. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p44) : Next:705-481 | Prev:702-420
2. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p117) : Next:421-451 | Prev:136-202
Credit points: 7.1
Contact: 13 hours of lectures and 26 hours of practical work
Timetable: Second semester
Practical work: A total of 26 hours of practical work including one excursion.
Objectives:
The subject gives an overview of the ecology of Victoria
Content:
An introductory study of Australian native trees and vegetation types (forest, grassland, etc. ), including identification of some of the more important plant species in Victoria. Environmental factors and their relation to the structure and distribution of vegetation in Australia and, in particular, in Victoria.
Assessment:
One 90-minute theory paper and one one-hour practical examination.
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, CONTENT, OBJECTIVES, POINTS, PRACTICALWORK, SEMESTER differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p117) : Next:421-451 | Prev:136-202
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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