Unit details
SLE114 - Introduction to Parks and Wildlife Conservation
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SQE114 |
| Cohort rule: | Must be enrolled in S393. Please note that entry to this unit for S398 students is via application on merit and requires approval of the Unit Chair. |
| Unit chair: | R Cooke |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Contact hours: | Intensive 5-day lecture series in the three-week period prior to the commencement of trimester 2, 1 x 4 day field trip, 2 x 2 hour tutorials per trimester |
| Note: Please note that students should not enrol in SLE114 Introduction to Parks and Wildlife Conservation and SLE216 Bushfire Management in the same year as both these units run at the same time. Students may be required to meet their own expenses on fieldwork.
Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Introduction to Parks and Wildlife Conservation provides students with the opportunity to experience first-hand the issues associated with park management. This unit introduces students to an interdisciplinary approach to managing parks and reserves and legislation associated with park management. The unit includes a field trip to Cape Conran Coastal Park where students gain first-hand experience using different field techniques and how to apply these techniques to park management situations.
Assessment
Field trip report 50%, topic test 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $4108 | $4717 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
