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Ecology of Urban Landscapes (EVSC30006)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Australia is one of the most urbanised countries in an increasingly urbanised world. This subject will introduce students to urban ecology and landscape ecology concepts and illustrate how they can be applied to plan and design more ecologically sustainable human landscapes. Topics include the concept of scale in ecology, land transformation and habitat fragmentation, the structure and components of landscapes, patterns and processes along urban-rural gradients, the impacts of urbanisation on biodiversity and strategies to mitigate them.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course students should be able to
- Characterise the components of landscapes
- Outline the causes and consequences of land transformation and habitat fragmentation
- Understand the processes that operate in landscapes and how urbanisation may affect them
- Discuss implications of ecological principles for planning and design of sustainable urban landscapes
Generic skills
- Ability to access and critically analyse published literature
- Ability to collect and analyse data
- Written and oral communication skills
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Either:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENVS10001 | Natural Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECOL20003 | Ecology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
and an additional 25 points of 200 level subjects.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Major Assignment. Written report suggesting and analysing measures to retrofit an urban area (visited on the field trip) for ecological sustainability (2500 words, weeks 8-12) (30%)
- Practical reports 750 words each (Weeks 3 and 6) (30%)
- Final Exam (1.5 hours, end of semester) (40%)
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nicholas Williams Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours up to 12 hours of practicals, 24 lectures, 2 field trips Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading pack will be prepared
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Informal specialisation Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Urban Design and Planning Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Major Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Major Environmental Science Major Environmental Science Breadth Track Greening Urban Landscapes Breadth Track Natural systems and our designed world - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024