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CANI310 Wild Dog Ecology

Updated: 04 November 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
27 April 2011 30 April 2011 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites BIOL110
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Wendy Brown (wbrown@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

"Wild Dog Ecology" will explore the natural history of canis familiaris, its evolution and domestication, and issues surrounding dog control and wild dog conservation. Students will participate in field work to gain first-hand experience in the techniques used to monitor wild dog activity.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Wild Canids - Their Systematics, Behavioural Ecology and Evolution
ISBN: 9781929242641
Fox, M.W. (ed), Dogwise Publishing 2009
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Dogs: A New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behaviour and Evolution
ISBN: 9780226115634
Coppinger, R. and Coppinger, L., University of Chicago Press 2nd ed. 2004
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Assignment 2 20% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Oral Assessment (Debate) 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 8
Practical 20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3,4 GA: 1, 6, 7, 8
Final Examination 2 hrs 30%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the ecology, evolution and domestication of wild canids;
  2. apply modern techniques to monitor wild dog activity using current best practices; and
  3. develop policies regarding issues surrounding dog control and wild dog conservation, and implement these policies in a practical situation.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students acquire knowledge through exposure to latest information including recent research data. Knowledge is assessed and practised in assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills are practised and assessed in assessment tasks. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Issues surrounding wild dog conservation and dog control are not unique to Australia but are common issues around the world (eg African Wild Dog, Wolves in North America and Europe). This global perspective is included in the unit content. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Assignment, essay and oral presentation require students to access, reference and critically evaluate information. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will learn new skills and concepts that can be applied to new situations that the students are likely to encounter in the future. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
In the assignments, students will be asked to formulate solutions to complex scenarios, such as those involving conflicting issues of conservation and pest management. In the practical assessment, students will be required to demonstrate their proficiency in wildlife management skills, and will be assessed on their ability to apply appropriate techniques in a practical situation. Some exam question will also involve problem solving. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The animal welfare implications and OH&S issues related to animal management and surveillance activities will be highlighted throughout the unit. Social responsibility issues related to dog control (eg dog attacks) will also be covered. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will work in teams for the oral and practical assessment tasks. 		True True True
   

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