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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Geography

121-402 Advanced Coursework in Biogeography

Credit Points:

16.7 4th year

Coordinator:

Assoc. Professor Neal Enright

Prerequisite/s:

Admission to 4th year Geography honours, plus at least one of 121-213/313 Plants, People and Environments, 121-340 Principles of Ecological Biogeography.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Up to three 1 hour lectures and three hours of practical work a week (totalling no more than 39 hours of lectures and 39 hours of practical work), and up to 7 days fieldwork

Objectives:

Students who complete this subject should be able to:

  • understand and apply a variety of research methods in their chosen area of specialisation;

  • understand and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the major concepts and theories in their chosen area of specialisation;

  • organise, analyse and present research data clearly and effectively.

Content:

A subject of lectures, practical work and/or directed readings. Depending on the availability of staff and the interests of students, several streams of advanced study will be offered, of which students must participate in one. These streams will normally include: ecological biogeography of plants, palynology and paleo-environmental reconstruction, management of biological resources, ecological biogeography of aquatic ecosystems.

Assessment:

Written work and/or examinations equivalent to 6000 words.
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