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 654-302 Experimental Marine Ecology

Note

  • Experiments involving the use of animals are an essential part of this subject; exemption is not possible.

  • Students may not gain credit for 654-302 and 654-315 Marine Ecological Methods.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr M J Keough

Prerequisites

Zoology 654-312 (or enrolment in 654-312 in current year).

Semester

Summer (view timetable)

Contact

10 lectures and 50 hours practical work. Practical work will be undertaken at the Queenscliff Marine Station, operated by the Faculty of Science, over 8 days in February. No more than 30 students may enrol in any year

Subject Description

This subject covers current ecological principles and concepts, particularly as they apply to the marine biota. The major focus is on experimental approaches to ecological questions, emphasising the design and analysis of ecological experiments. An important emphasis of the course is developing the ability to read and assimilate current papers in the ecological literature, and evaluating critically the arguments and data presented in those papers.

Assessment

Up to 5000 words of essay work and/or reports on practical work and excursions.

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