BIO3111 Applied ecology
Faculty of Science
BIO3111 Applied ecology is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 45%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit explores and evaluates the many ways in which ecological knowledge and concepts can be used to achieve positive outcomes in areas of conservation and natural resource management. It examines the many dimensions of environmental challenges and the tools and approaches for effectively managing natural systems. The unit will focus on a range of issues that are of current importance in both academic research areas and relevant policy areas for Australia and globally. The practical component will consist of three projects that directly relate to lecture content, with an emphasis on developing skills that will be relevant for careers in natural resource management.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Managing invasive speciesOther20%
- Reserve desisgnOther15%
- QuizzesOther20%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Exam45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the links between natural resource management and the ecological theory on which it is based;
- 2
Apply the principles of environmental management at local, regional, national and global scales;
- 3
Employ tools to assist in making robust management decisions and assess their strengths and weaknesses;
- 4
Evaluate the need to cater for genetic variation and evolutionary potential;
- 5
Assess the social, economic, ethical and political considerations of resource management, and how they impact decisions.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Two 1-hour lectures and
- 3 hours laboratory work per week
Learning resources
Required resources
Online resources: You should regularly consult the BIO3111 Moodle site for other information and any extra lecture material that may be available. Within the webpage is also the ‘School’s Resources’ page which contains Policies and any general resource that you may need. You should access all your unit web pages (including BIO3111) through your ‘Monash Portal’ http://my.monash.edu.au/ <http://my.monash.edu.au/> . Alternately, you can access them through the School’s webpage at: http://www.biolsci.monash.edu.au/units/index.html <http://www.biolsci.monash.edu.au/units/index.html> . Technological requirements
Technology resources
It is your responsibility to regularly check Moodle for announcements as well as information about classes, learning resources, assessment tasks etc. Please note that the Moodle timetable will provide detailed information on times and locations, which may sometimes differ from that published on MUTTS.
Where it fits
BIO3111 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
- ECOLOGY05Level 2 and 3 unitsEcology and conservation biologyNo reviews yet
- ECOLOGY06Biology elective unitsEcology and conservation biologyNo reviews yet
- ECOLOGY07Level 2 and 3 unitsEcology and conservation biologyNo reviews yet
- ENVIROSC03Level 3 unitsEnvironmental scienceNo reviews yet
- PLNTSCI05Level 3 unitsPlant sciencesNo reviews yet
- ZOOLOGY05Additional level 3 unitZoologyNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Carly Cook
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Carly Cook
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BIO3111?
BIO3111 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BIO3111 offered?
In 2021, BIO3111 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does BIO3111 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 45% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include BIO3111?
BIO3111 is part of Ecology and conservation biology; Environmental science; Plant sciences; and Zoology.