Animal Identification in Wildlife Conservation 2

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BIOL 2050
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Course ID
205371
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course provides students with a basic understanding of the diversity of vertebrates and the policies, ethics and compliances associated with working on them.

Course learning outcomes

  • Implement the core practical skills needed by conservation biologists to identify a range of taxa, including use of dichotomous keys and the integration of morphological, genetic, behavioural and remotely-captured evidence.
  • Construct and curate databases that detail the fauna collected compliant with government and ethical reporting obligations.
  • Understand the role of ethical compliance and research permits needed to study animals.
  • Extract, synthesise and report in written or oral forms on the taxonomy and geographic range, conservation status and basic ecology of Australian fauna.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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