Unit details
SLE360 - Australian Invertebrates
| Offered at: | (B) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SBB360 |
| Unit chair: | A Veenstra |
| Prerequisite: | SLE204 |
| Contact hours: | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week, 6 x 3 hour practical classes per trimester |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The unit examines characteristics of invertebrates, together with their evolutionary origins, taxonomy and distribution in the Australasian region; insect success (including sociality) and the importance of invertebrate communities in both undisturbed and disturbed Australian ecosystems; and reproductive and physiological adaptations of invertebrates to Australian conditions. This unit will also address the assessment and control of invertebrate communities in Australia (especially of agricultural pests).
Assessment
Class test 15%, examination 35%, laboratory test 10%, project 20%, oral presentation 10%, case study 10%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $3750 | $3503 |
* 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.
