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Forests and Fire
Breadth TrackYear: 2017
Contact information
Email: weston@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Forests and fire introduces students to forests from social, historical, environmental and economic perspectives and provides an understanding of the effects of fuel, weather and climate on the nature and periodicity of bushfires, as well as the social and economic impact of bushfires.
Subject Options
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIB10003 | An Ecological History of Humanity | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| UNIB20001 | Climate Change ll | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FRST30002 | Fire in the Australian Landscape | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
You can extend this breadth track by taking:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRST20014 | Forests in a Global Context | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Notes
Some of these subjects are not available as breadth for all Bachelor of Environments students. Go to http://breadth.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/info/Environments.html for more information.
What is a Breadth Track?
A breadth track is a sequence of three or more subjects (taken as part of a Melbourne Bachelor degree) that progressively develops knowledge and skills relevant to a coherent domain, theme, topic or issue. It is a suggested set of subjects, rather than a requirement.
Last updated: 10 November 2024