REN8202 Conservation for Sustainable Futures

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Recommended Study Schedule, Semester 2, 2008

 Note: this study schedule is the recommended self-paced schedule for you to get through the external material (Study Book and Book of Readings) and textbook readings. It is meant as a guide only.

Date

Week

Module

Study Book Chapter

 Assessment

21-25/7

1

 1. Ecology & the Environment

1. The Nature of Ecology

 

28/7-1/8

2

  

2. Factors Affecting Distribution & Abundance

 

4-8/8

3

 2. The Ecology of Populations

3. Population Structure & Life History

 

11-15/8

4

  

4. Population Growth & Regulation

 

18-22/8

5

  

5. Species Interactions 1: Introduction & Predation

Literature review (10%) Due: 22 August 2008

25-29/8

6

   6. Species Interactions 2: Competition

 

1-5/9

7

 3. Community & Ecosystem Ecology

7. Communities: Concepts, Structure & Change

 

8-12/9

8

  

8. Community Organisation & Diversity

 

15-19/9

9

  

Mid-semester break

 

22-26/9

10

  

Mid-semester break

 

29/9-3/10

11

    9. Ecosystems: Metabolism & Health

 

6-10/10

12

 4. Applied Ecology

10. Biodiversity & Conservation

Assignment (40%)
Due: 10 October 2008

13-17/10

13

  

11. Extinction

 

20-24/10

14

  

12: Disturbance Ecology & Invasions

 

27-31/10

15

  

13. Sustaining Landscapes

 

3-14/11

16+

  

EXAMS

Examination (50%)

 

 

Online materials by Dr Andy Le Brocque

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