SLE237 - Biogeography
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SQB237 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | One of SLE102, SLE103, SLE111, SLE115, SLE132, SLE136 or SLE151. For A300 students: AIG103. One of SLE102, SLE103, SLE111, SLE115, SLE132, SLE136 or SLE151. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | Intensive: This unit is taught intensively over a two week period (typically weeks 1-2). 10 hours of on-campus lectures, 10 hours of online lectures, 4 x 3 hour practical experience (workshop) and a half day practical experience (field trip). |
| Note: | There is an enrolment deadline for this unit as the unit typically runs in the first 2 weeks of Trimester 3. |
Content
Why do different parts of the world have very different plants and animals? Why is Australia's biodiversity so distinctive? Biogeography, the study of the distribution of plants and animals in space and through time, has answers. In this unit, students will learn to integrate their own observations, and concepts from biology, earth science, and geography to identify and explain the patterns and processes responsible for the distribution of organisms on our planet. There is emphasis on examples from the Australian biota and understanding the nature and origins of the Australian flora and fauna.
Unit fee information
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