Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Biological Sciences School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

6 Contact hours

Incompatible

BIOL1020, BIOL1030, CONS2002 From 2016: BIOL2015

Recommended companion

Assessment methods

Assignments; progressive & final examination

Course enquiries

Dr Steven Salisbury

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Course description

BIOL2001 introduces you to the flora and fauna of the Australian continent. Through lectures and fieldtrips (Brisbane Forest Park, Fraser Island World Heritage Area, Lamington National Park and Australia Zoo), you will examine a range of Australian animals and vegetation types, and learn about Australian climate, soil, and geomorphology, along with those historical factors that have helped shape this continent's distinctive terrestrial environment. The course will also give you a broad understanding of ecological principles and processes that are specific to Australia, and will allow you to critically assess the impacts of human activities on our fragile terrestrial ecosystems. There are additional costs for the field trip.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile