UNSW Handbook Course - Advanced Field Biology

Advanced Field Biology - BIOS3601


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
	Contact: Banks,Peter
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 45
	Offered: Semester 1 2005
	Fee Band: 2

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 the Easter break. 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 (BIOS2041) 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.

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