Advanced Concepts in Ecology 3

Undergraduate | 2026

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BIOL 3038
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Course ID
205393
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Adelaide City Campus East
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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School of Biological Sciences
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Course level
3
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No
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Course overview

This course addresses advanced ecological concepts, dealing with populations, communities and ecosystems, and examines various approaches to their studies, including experiments and models.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand fundamental ecological principles and assess complex ecological patterns and processes utilizing contemporary conceptual models.
  • Locate, evaluate, and analyse pertinent literature in ecological journals and discern knowledge gaps.
  • Develop research designs to address existing knowledge gaps in ecology, both collaboratively and independently.
  • Apply and interpret results from diverse methodologies (experiments, field surveys, and modelling) for ecological analysis.
  • Present ecological study findings concisely, clearly, and accurately.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed BIOL2051 Principles of Ecology 2

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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