Undergraduate TAS-KPZ006-2023
Backyard Biodiversity
$2,472 $0
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 19 Jun 2023
- 30 Oct 2023
Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Explain biodiversity and its relationship with sustainability using the sustainable development goals
- Quantify the biodiversity and habitat present in your local environment
- Propose habitat modification/s that can increase biodiversity in your local environment
- Apply biodiversity skills and concepts to inform the local management of biodiversity
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- Introduction to Biodiversity
- Assessing biodiversity
- Identifying wildlife
- Creating habitat to attract wildlife
- Living with wildlife
- Making it work
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Biodiversity is a critical component of sustainable living and is central to several of the subjected Nations Sustainable Development Goals. At a local scale, biodiversity is important for healthy and sustainable living, and due to the complexity of biodiversity issues in urban areas, requires well informed and strategic management. Focusing on the biodiversity present in urban areas, especially your own backyard, you will learn about the importance of biodiversity to human and ecosystem health and how biodiversity supports sustainable living. You will develop skills and knowledge in identification, quantification and management of both vertebrate and invertebrate biodiversity, and learn how to modify your environment to facilitate greater biodiversity.
- Quizzes (x5) (30%)
- Backyard Biodiversity Management Plan (30%)
- Backyard Biodiversity Assessment (20%)
- Backyard Habitat Assessment (20%)
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