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Wildlife Management (ANSC90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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Formerly VETS90016
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 last session 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 48 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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle requirement: Attendance and participation in all classes (field trips and seminars) | N/A | |
Quizzes for each of the five field trips | Prior to each field trip | 10% |
Task sheets for each field trip | Within 48 hours after each trip | 15% |
A short presentation on the topic to be covered in the individual assignment to be held in last week of Semester 1 Hurdle requirement: Presentations will be held over one full day at the end of semester. Attendance at all presentations is a hurdle requirement. | Late in the teaching period | 20% |
Individual written assignment. 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
| During the examination period | 55% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jasmin Hufschmid Coordinator Pia Lentini Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
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:
Type Name Major Conservation and Restoration Major Conservation and Restoration Major Environmental Science Major Tailored Specialisation Major Environmental Science Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022