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 206-204 Australian Fauna

Availability

Dookie campus.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Ms Cheryl O'Dwyer

Prerequisites

202-103 Biology for Land and Food Resources.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hrs lectures and 24 hrs practicals

Subject Description

This subject should provide students with an understanding of the identification, biology and ecology of Australian vertebrate and invertebrate fauna.

The content includes:

  • Origins and diversity of Australian vertebrates and invertebrates, nomenclature and taxonomy of the Australian fauna;

  • biology and ecology of the major invertebrate and vertebrate groups;

  • and identification of insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals.

Assessment

A two-hour examination (40%), a practical examination (30%), and a 3000 word assignment (30%).

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