91371 Forest and Mountain Ecology

6cp; block, 10- to 14-day field excursion, in either July or December

Requisite(s): 91153 Catchment Ecosystems AND 91154 Ecology AND 91309 Biodiversity
Recommended studies: It is assumed that students have a thorough knowledge of basic ecology.

This and other extended field electives are normally taken in the senior stages of the degree course. The aim is to broaden students' understanding of environmental biology and its management applications by demonstration and experimentation outside the Sydney Basin. Topics include the ecology of tall forests and mountain areas, the management of mountain forests, the impacts of forestry operations, and the management of national parks and wilderness areas.

The direction of travel for this subject alternates north and south each year that the subject is offered.

Enrolment in the subject is restricted by the availability of space in vehicles. Preference is given to Environmental Science students, but is also based on academic performance over Stages 2–4.

Additional subject costs: The approximate cost of this subject to students is $650. For up-to-date cost and excursion dates, refer to Department of Environmental Sciences website at:

http://www.science.uts.edu.au/des/index.html

Assessment: Assessment involves submission of a log book/journal and a project report or presentation, to be completed after the field excursion.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus
This subject is offered every two years of a three-year cycle, alternating with 91370 Semi Arid Ecology. It will next be offered in 2007.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,250.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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