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Unit of Study BIO01204 - Wetland Ecosystems (2020)

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  • Enrolment information

    Students will be assumed to have foundation knowledge of species and community ecology, plant and animal taxonomy, use of taxonomic keys and scientific report structure. These are assumed knowledge obtained from the pre-requisite unit or equivalent experience. There will be a 4 day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.

Unit description

Provides an understanding of the structure and function of freshwater aquatic ecosystems and emphasises the need for their careful management. The importance of water as the medium for abiotic and biotic components is discussed in context with human influence on aquatic ecosystems.

Unit content

  1. Water and the aquatic environment
  2. Wetland hydrology
  3. Wetland chemistry
  4. Wetland biology
  5. Wetland habitats
  6. Ecosystem functions of wetlands
  7. Constructed wetlands
  8. Management of wetlands.

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Lismore
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Online
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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 describe the major physical, chemical and biological characteristics of wetland ecosystems including natural, artificial and disturbed systems
2 discuss human impacts upon wetland ecosystems and related management issues
3 demonstrate research skills in the field
4 prepare concise and accurate reports on wetland ecosystems and contribute to the rational management of aquatic resources

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

  1. describe the major physical, chemical and biological characteristics of wetland ecosystems including natural, artificial and disturbed systems
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  2. discuss human impacts upon wetland ecosystems and related management issues
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  3. demonstrate research skills in the field
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
  4. prepare concise and accurate reports on wetland ecosystems and contribute to the rational management of aquatic resources
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA5:

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