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Introduction
This core unit provides a broad training in fundamental aspects of population and community ecology and (with other core units in the School of Biological Sciences) forms an essential basis for specialist studies at third year level. This unit focuses on developing students' understanding of ecology and evolution. Lecture topics include: fundamental ecological principles and their evolutionary consequences. Practical classes aim to develop skills in observation, identification, data collection and analysis, oral and written communication, and an appreciation of the comparative approach to the study of ecology. The practical format will be varied, involving some independent learning activities, and students will be required to participate in group work. There will be a weekend field trip early in semester. The field trip will introduce students to a range of field ecology techniques including observation, surveying, sampling and handling techniques, and data collection exercises.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Population and Community Ecology |
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| Unit code | KPZ211 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Zoology|Ecology and Biodiversity |
| Coordinator | Dr Scott Carver |
| Teaching staff | Prof Barry Brook, Prof Chris Johnson, A/Prof Mark Hovenden |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Requisites
Prerequisites
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Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
- KZA211
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 hours of lectures per week, and a three hour practical per week |
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| Assessment | End of semester 1 - 3 hr theory exam (50%), Practical work (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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