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Unit of Study BIO00213 - Plant Identification and Conservation (2019)

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  • Enrolment information

    There will be a four day a compulsory residential workshop for Online students at the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate practical skills in identifying plants and plant communities, and describe the methodology and purpose of vegetation classification and mapping
2 discuss the dynamics and distribution of plant species and communities (including weeds and rare plants) with reference to environmental factors and human impacts
3 describe the main approaches to conservation and management of Australian vegetation, including legislative controls, on both public and privately owned land
4 synthesise and evaluate information from a variety of sources to prepare a well-structured and clearly written vegetation management plan for a rainforest remnant.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate practical skills in identifying plants and plant communities, and describe the methodology and purpose of vegetation classification and mapping
    • GA4:
  2. discuss the dynamics and distribution of plant species and communities (including weeds and rare plants) with reference to environmental factors and human impacts
    • GA4:
  3. describe the main approaches to conservation and management of Australian vegetation, including legislative controls, on both public and privately owned land
    • GA4:
  4. synthesise and evaluate information from a variety of sources to prepare a well-structured and clearly written vegetation management plan for a rainforest remnant.
    • GA1:
    • GA6:

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.