Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

School

School of the Environment

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Fieldwork 56 Hours/ Semester
3L

Incompatible

ECOL6820

Prerequisite

CONS6009 and CONS7008

Restricted

MConsBiol, MConsSc

Assessment methods

Field report, exam, tutorial exercise

Course enquiries

Dr John Hall (john.hall@uq.edu.au)

Work Integrated Learning

Field Experience

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (30/01/2024 - 23/03/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the ecology of rainforests globally, and a detailed exploration of the issues relevant to their conservation. By using rainforests as a case study, it is intended that students will gain insights into the conservation and restoration of threatened habitats generally. An integral component of the course is a week-long field trip framed around a quantification of the biodiversity values of old growth rainforest versus post-clearing regrowth and restoration. From this, students will produce an assessment item in the style of a consultant's report, emphasising the effective application of real-world skills in research, analysis and communication.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (30/01/2023 - 25/03/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (31/01/2022 - 26/03/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (01/02/2021 - 27/03/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (01/02/2021 - 27/03/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (03/02/2020 - 28/03/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (29/01/2019 - 23/03/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (29/01/2018 - 24/03/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (30/01/2017 - 25/03/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (01/02/2016 - 24/03/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/02/2015 - 28/03/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile