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Principal coordinator Christopher Weston Coordinator Luba Volkova Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures and discussions, 36 hours field work and practical exercises, delivered in a 6 day intensive teaching block. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 22 January 2018 Pre teaching requirements Please note that this subject has a pre-teaching period. During this time students will be required to read the following: • Chapters from Attiwill P. M. & Wilson B. (editors), Ecology: An Australian Perspective. 2nd Edition. 2006: • Chapter 11: Carbon Flow, Energy Transformations, and Productivity • Chapter 33: Forests • Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013, Executive summary (http://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/forestsaustralia/sofr/sofr-2013) This subject involves field work away from the Parkville Campus for up to 3 days. Teaching period 5 February 2018 to 10 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 24 January 2018 Census date 9 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 March 2018 Assessment period ends 31 March 2018
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170 hours
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Please note that this subject has a pre-teaching period. During this time students will be required to complete the online lectures and read the following:
- Chapters from Attiwill P. M. & Wilson B. (editors), Ecology: An Australian Perspective. 2nd Edition. 2006:
- Chapter 11: Carbon Flow, Energy Transformations, and Productivity
- Chapter 33: Forests
- Australia’s State of the Forests Report 2013, Executive summary (http://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/forestsaustralia/sofr/sofr-2013)
The subject involves field work away from the Parkville Campus for up to 3 days. Students may be asked to contribute to travel and accommodation expenses while in the field.
Last updated: 12 October 2023