Advanced Field Biology - BIOS3601
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Course Outline: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 45
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Description
An advanced practical training in diversity, systematics, biology and identification of terrestrial animals and plants. The course is run principally as an intensive one (1) week course at Smiths Lake Field Station during week 1. Students will receive theoretical and practical training in current methods of trapping, collecting and identifying animals and plants, estimation of population size, biodiversity, the conduct of animal surveys, and data analyses. The course coverage will include both vertebrate and invertebrate animals and plants.
Assumed knowledge: BEES2041 and familiarity with principles of systematics
Note: Available to students in Advanced Science, with unfilled places available to students in Environmental Science, Biological Science and Ecology Majors with a credit average.
Assumed knowledge: BEES2041 and familiarity with principles of systematics
Note: Available to students in Advanced Science, with unfilled places available to students in Environmental Science, Biological Science and Ecology Majors with a credit average.