Course Title: Investigate ecology
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4386 Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Title: Investigate ecology
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EASC5073 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term1 2019, Term2 2019, Term2 2020 |
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4387
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to apply key ecological principles underpinning issues of concern about any specific type of environment.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22088 Investigate ecology |
Elements: |
1. Explain the levels of classification used in plant and animal taxonomy 2. Outline the general characteristics of ecosystems 3. Describe energy flow, nutrient recycling and relationships in living systems 4. Analyse key issues involved in major ecological problems caused by humans |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include worksheets, reports, assignments and tests