Course Title: Ecology
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3305
Course Title: Ecology
Portfolio: SET
Nominal Hours: 30.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EASC5057 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Course Contact: Nancy Varughese
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4713
Course Contact Email: nancy.varughese@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
The purpose of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to recall and apply key 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: |
VU20954 Ecology |
Elements: |
1. Explain the levels of classification used in plant and animal taxonomy |
2. Outline the general characteristics of ecosystems |
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3. Interpret food chains and webs |
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4. Discuss key issues involved in major current ecological problems caused by humans |
Learning Outcomes
by the end of this unit students will have gained the following
Knowledge:
• levels of classification used in plant and animal taxonomy
• general characteristics of eco systems
• features and components of food chains and webs
• terminology related to ecology
Skills:
• discussing current ecological issues
• using scientific terminology accurately
• applying classification keys
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course may include Worksheets, Practical reports, Assignments and Tests