Course Title: Ecology

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4327 Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation

Course Title: Ecology

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 30

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

Term2 2013,
Term1 2014,
Term2 2014,
Term1 2015,
Term2 2015,
Term1 2016

Course Contact: Namrita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309

Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@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

3  Interpret food chains and webs

4 Discuss key issues involved in major current ecological problems caused by humans


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course may include worksheets, reports, assignments and tests.