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Hobart

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Students participating in this unit are required to pay a levy of $300 per student to cover field costs.

This unit combined with KSA723 is subject to a quota of 24.

Introduction

This unit provides a comprehensive account of the biology of birds and mammals that inhabit the Southern Ocean (loosely defined here as waters from Southern Australia to Antarctica), and the role that they play in the marine ecosystem. Topics covered in the unit include taxonomy, physiology, ecology, conservation and management, with an emphasis on integrating these issues within a broader ecological framework. The unit is an intensive 2 week course consisting of 20 hours of lectures and a 5-day field component.

Summary 2020

Unit name Birds and Mammals of the Southern Ocean
Unit code KSM302
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline Ecology and Biodiversity
Coordinator

Mary-Anne Lea
Teaching staff

Mark Hindell
Level Advanced
Available as student elective? Yes
Breadth Unit? No

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

15 days intensive, with 20 lectures and a 5-day field course to Bruny Island in week 2. Several assignments will be due in post-course dates.

The contact dates for this year's course are 14-28 November. Field trip dates are 19-23 November.

Assessment

Essay (1500 words) 35%; quizzes 20%; major practical report 35%; oral presentation 20%.

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