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.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course