Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Agriculture Food Sciences Schl

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

Remote only

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Online Discussion

Property Plan

Mid-Semester take home exam

Final Case Study

Final take home examination

Course enquiries

Dr Meg Edwards

Study Abroad

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

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course provides the scientific principles of game management (the manipulation of wildlife populations using population monitoring, habitat management & sustainable utilisation) as it is practiced throughout the world today. Students will also gain an understanding about the history of game management and the utilization of wildlife; community attitudes to wildlife in relation to utilization, animal welfare and cultural differences; basic population models and how they relate to resource use and methods of determining population size; and case studies on game management with examples from Africa, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and North America.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) External External Course Profile