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121-341 "Techniques in Ecological Biogeography" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p87) : Next:121-342 | Prev:121-340
Note: Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and Faculty of Science subject 121-306 Ecological Biogeography A or 121-339 Ecological Biogeography B.
Credit points: 16.7 3rd year.
Coordinator: Dr N Enright and Dr B Downes.
Prerequisite: 121-213/313 Plants, People and Environment, or permission of subject coordinator. This subject can only be done in conjunction with, or after the completion of, 121-340 Principles of Biogeography.
Contact: Laboratories 13 weeks x 3 hours; up to 7 days of fieldwork.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- design and conduct plant and animal surveys as appropriate for different community types
- use and understand both plot and plotless sampling procedures;
- summarise and interpret field data using standard statistical procedures;
- analyse and interpret community and environmental data using computer-based methods of classification and ordination;
- use and understand field and laboratory procedures for the analysis of plant and soil nutrient concentrations.
Content:
Field methods for the collection and interpretation of plant and animal community data and associated environment data. Laboratory procedures for the analysis of plant, animal and soil materials. Quantitative methods of field data analysis and interpretation, including ordination and classification.
Assessment:
Weekly laboratory exercises equivalent to 2,500 words (50% of final grade), a field project report of 2,500 words (50%).
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p87) : Next:121-342 | Prev:121-340
2. Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts (v3, p68) : Next:121-349 | Prev:121-340
Note: Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and Faculty of Science subject 121-306 Ecological Biogeography A or 121-339 Ecological Biogeography B.
Credit points: 16.7 3rd year.
Coordinator: Dr N Enright and Dr B Downes.
Prerequisite: 121-213/313 Plants, People and Environment, or permission of subject coordinator. This subject can only be done in conjunction with, or after the completion of, 121-340 Principles of Biogeography.
Contact: Laboratories 13 weeks x 3 hours; up to 7 days of fieldwork.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- design and conduct plant and animal surveys as appropriate for different community types;
- use and understand both plot and plotless sampling procedures;
- summarise and interpret field data using standard statistical procedures;
- analyse and interpret community and environmental data using computer-based methods of classification and ordination;
- use and understand field and laboratory procedures for the analysis of plant and soil nutrient concentrations.
Content:
Field methods for the collection and interpretation of plant and animal community data and associated environment data. Laboratory procedures for the analysis of plant, animal and soil materials. Quantitative methods of field data analysis and interpretation, including ordination and classification.
Assessment:
Weekly laboratory exercises equivalent to 2,500 words (50% of final grade), a field project report of 2,500 words (50%).
* Note that OBJECTIVES differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts (v3, p68) : Next:121-349 | Prev:121-340
3. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p53) : Next:121-350 | Prev:702-336
Note: Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and Faculty of Science subject 121-306 Ecological Biogeography A or 121-339 Ecological Biogeography B.
Credit points: 12.5 3rd year.
Coordinator: Dr N. Enright and Dr B. Downes.
Prerequisite: 121-213/313 Plants, People and Environment, or permission of subject coordinator. This subject can only be done in conjunction with, or after the completion of, 121-340 Principles of Biogeography.
Contact: Laboratories 13 weeks x 3 hours; up to 7 days of fieldwork
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- design and conduct plant and animal surveys as appropriate for different community types
- use and understand both plot and plotless sampling procedures
- summarise and interpret field data using standard statistical procedures
- analyse and interpret community and environmental data using computer-based methods of classification and ordination
- use and understand field and laboratory procedures for the analysis of plant and soil nutrient concentrations.
Content:
Field methods for the collection and interpretation of plant and animal community data and associated environment data. Laboratory procedures for the analysis of plant, animal and soil materials. Quantitative methods of field data analysis and interpretation, including ordination and classification.
Assessment:
Weekly laboratory exercises equivalent to 2,500 words (50% of final grade), a field project report of 2,500 words (50%).
* Note that COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
3. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p53) : Next:121-350 | Prev:702-336
4. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p112) : Next:121-342 | Prev:121-340
Note: Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and Faculty of Science subject 121-306 Ecological Biogeography A or 121-339 Ecological Biogeography B.
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Dr N. Enright and Dr B. Downes.
Prerequisite: 121-213/313 Plants, People and Environment, or permission of subject coordinator. This subject can only be done in conjunction with, or after the completion of, 121-340 Principles of Biogeography.
Contact: Laboratories 3 hours each week; up to 7 days of fieldwork.
Timetable: Second semester.
Objectives:
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- design and conduct plant and animal surveys as appropriate for different community types
- use and understand both plot and plotless sampling procedures
- summarise and interpret field data using standard statistical procedures
- analyse and interpret community and environmental data using computer-based methods of classification and ordination
- use and understand field and laboratory procedures for the analysis of plant and soil nutrient concentrations.
Content:
Field methods for the collection and interpretation of plant and animal community data and associated environment data. Laboratory procedures for the analysis of plant, animal and soil materials. Quantitative methods of field data analysis and interpretation, including ordination and classification.
Assessment:
Weekly laboratory exercises equivalent to 2,500 words (50 per cent); a field project report of 2,500 words (50 per cent).
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
4. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p112) : Next:121-342 | Prev:121-340
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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