BIOEB202-23B (HAM)

Principles of Ecology

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Science
Ecology, Biodiversity and Animal Behaviour

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: klaus.reiter@waikato.ac.nz

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: anne.ferrier-watson@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper covers the principles of ecology, including adaptation to the environment, intra- and inter-specific interactions, community and ecosystem dynamics, and biogeography. A weekend field trip and a computer laboratory work are essential elements.
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper is taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and a laboratory class. Details of lecture and lab content are provided in the attached paper timetable.

Important note for international students: For international students in New Zealand under student visas, regular attendance is part of your visa obligation and is checked as a requirement on the University under the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, to which the University is a signatory. Academic staff are formally required to monitor attendance in classes and submission of compulsory assessment events/items and to report to Waikato International in the event that any problem with irregular attendance or non-submission is not resolved.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Communicate scientific ideas in essays and assignments based on field trip observations
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  • Demonstrate an understanding of how and why populations and communities of species fluctuate, and an ability to run simple models that demonstrate population dynamics under various circumstances
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  • Describe how biogeography has shaped life in New Zealand
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  • Discuss the characteristics of the world's major ecosystems, terrestrial and aquatic, including the environmental variables that lead to their development, and their characteristic flora and fauna
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  • Perform a range of basic practical field techniques applicable to aquatic and/or terrestrial habitats
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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The dates indicated for assessment procedures will normally be adhered to. Any changes in the dates will be made in consultation with the class, at least one week prior to the original date.


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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 50% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Laboratory activity
18 Aug 2023
4:00 PM
8
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Field trip report
29 Sep 2023
4:00 PM
12
  • Hand-in: Faculty Information (FG Link)
3. Essay
15 Sep 2023
4:00 PM
10
  • Hand-in: Faculty Information (FG Link)
4. Test 1
5 Sep 2023
10:00 AM
10
5. Test 2
13 Oct 2023
1:00 PM
10
6. Exam
50
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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