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Handbook of Postgraduate Studies – 2004The focus will be on the evaluation of the EIS and theprocess of EIA. It assumes that the student has someunderstanding of environmental issues and a little knowledgeof environmental impact issues. It is delivered inindividual based learning mode.GSE846 Applied Heritage InterpretationMethods4 pg cpFollowing review of theory, principles and planning, thisunit develops knowledge of, and skills in, design andimplementation of a broad array of methods and techniquesfor interpretation of natural and cultural heritage.The characteristics, opportunities, constraints and issuesassociated with various interpretive modes are consideredand practical experience in design and implementationis emphasised.GSE850 Vegetation Dynamics andManagement4 pg cpThis unit focuses on the dynamics of vegetation communities.Students will gain an understanding of the variousfactors that can affect vegetation communities includingfire, climatic and human influences. The unit will usereal-world examples of management options for vegetationwith consideration of community dynamics.Students will undertake an investigation of local examplesof vegetation dynamics.GSE851 Capstone Project8 pg cpThis unit is designed to allow students to undertake asubstantive research project provided by industry partnersand undertaken in the field, supervised jointly byuniversity academic staff and industry experts. This isdesignated a capstone project, allowing students to bringtogether and apply material learnt in the course to a realworld problem.GSE852 Wildlife Habitat Management4 pg cpThis unit explores the link between wildlife, habitats andecosystems. Students will gain an understanding of thetheoretical framework that underpins current researchinto habitat selection and use and provides an understandingof techniques used to quantify habitat use bywildlife, examines indigenous management of wildlifehabitat and explores habitat management within fragmentedlandscapes.GSE853 Wildlife Management: Principlesand Practices4 pg cpThe unit examines the principles and practices of wildlifemanagement within Australia by exploring managementpractices to meet commercial, cultural and biodiversityexpectations and needs. Practical application of wildlifemanagement principles are emphasised using currentcase studies to gain an understanding of issues, design,implementation, monitoring and integration of researchwithin wildlife management programs.GSE854 Biodiversity Survey and HabitatAssessment Techniques4 pg cpThis unit provides training in the study of wildlife populations.Skills in observation, interpretation and fieldexperience in taxonomy will be linked to planningrequired to conduct safe and efficient wildlife surveysand research, including design, data entry, storage andanalysis. On completion, students will be able to design,conduct and report on wildlife surveys.GSE855 Communication and WildlifeManagement4 pg cpThis unit will provide students with the ability to developskills in effective communication. The unit will focuson aspects of communication that act as important toolsfor wildlife managers including mediation, report preparation,community consultation. The unit will focus oneffectively communicating information on difficult oremotive management issues.GSE856 Wildlife Survey (design, conductand interpretation)4pg cpThe unit teaches methods to design, conduct and interpretflora and fauna surveys. Its purpose is to provide morespecialised skills in the collection and presentation.Modelling and analysis at a level sophisticated enough toinform wildlife management decisions will be taught.Concepts include home range analysis, habitat modelsand minimum viable population calculations.GSE864 (full-time) Research project16 pg cp (completed over one half-year)This is a research project on any topic that can be supervised(not necessarily entirely within the GSE). Studentsproduce a paper or two to be assessed by referees andpublished in an academic or professional journal.Alternatively a student may elect to submit a researchreport for external examination.GSE866 (half-time) Research project16 pg cp (completed over two half-years)Co-requisite: GSE899This is a research project on any topic that can be supervised(not necessarily entirely within the GSE). Studentsproduce a paper or two to be assessed by referees andpublished in an academic or professional journal.Alternatively a student may elect to submit a researchreport for external examination.266