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Wildlife Management (VETS90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
Email: huj@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Topics that will be covered in this subject include:
- Biological and legal definitions of wildlife and the goals of management
- Population dynamics and the measurement of abundance; the roles of competition, predation, harvesting and disease in the regulation of populations
- Physical and chemical techniques of capture and restraint
- Management of overabundant and pest species (native and exotic) including lethal (poisons, shooting, pathogens) and non-lethal (deterrents, fertility control, relocation) methods of control; methods of euthanasia and ethical considerations
- Management of threatened species, including roles of habitat loss, predation and disease in population declines, management of small populations in the wild and in captivity
The first and final two sessions will take place on the main campus at Parkville. The other sessions will be field trips held at different internal and external locations. There is prescribed reading for each field trip session, which will be provided to students through the LMS.
A number of key topics in wildlife management will be covered on each site visit. Students will be asked to complete an online quiz based on their pre-reading for the field trip before each trip, and a theme-specific task sheetmust be submitted online for each field trip session within 24 hours after the trip. Staff from a variety of agencies that manage wildlife in Victoria will present an outline of their management programs and will provide detailed information about specific management issues and activities. Different aspects of the same topic will be covered at different sites depending upon the species of animal or management system involved. Where feasible there will be practical activities designed to reinforce the theoretical aspects of the material being covered.
Intended learning outcomes
- An advanced understanding of environmental issues
- Advanced skills and techniques applicable to changing and managing the environment
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise research and professional literature in the chosen stream or focus of study
- An advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of environmental assessment
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and resolution of problems
- Communicate effectively
- Have good time management skills
- Critically analyse and synthesise scientific publications
- Write a scientific literature review
- Demonstrate intellectual honesty and ethical values
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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.
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Attendance and participation in all classes (field trips and seminars) is a hurdle requirement for this subject.
- Quizzes for each of the five field trips due prior to each field trip (10%)
- Task sheets for each field trip due within 48 hours after each trip (10%)
- A short presentation on the topic to be covered in the individual assignment to be held in last week of Semester 1 (20%)
- Individual written assignment (4000 words) (60%). The deadline for submission of final assignments will be announced at the start of the subject, but is typically the end of the first week of the Semester 1 exam period
Presentations will be held over two days at the end of semester. Attendance at all presentations both days is a hurdle requirement.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jasmin Hufschmid Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours 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
Email: huj@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Prescribed readings will be advised at least one week before each trip via the LMS.
Recommended texts and other resources
A list of recommended reading based on areas of interest is distributed to students at the start of the subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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: 3 November 2022