Marine Wildlife Conservation (BIOL3024)

Course overview

Marine wildlife (marine mammals, reptiles, sharks and rays) is threatened by extinction and faces compounding pressures from human activities including over-exploitation, pollution, coastal development and climate change. There is an urgent need to understand and manage these threats. In this course, you will examine the major conservation issues facing threatened marine wildlife globally with a particular focus on Australia. You will learn how marine wildlife research, management and conservation is conducted using ecological, population and life history data, and how threats may be managed. Teaching will be conducted through a series of lectures, on-line SDL modules, specialist workshops with industry partners and researchers, field exercises and small group projects undertaken in one of the most diverse marine wildlife locations in Australia, the subtropical waters of the Moreton Bay region.

This course will improve graduate employability through a work-integrated learning approach in which you will develop key field skills. These will include wildlife survey techniques including species ID, land-based tracking, aerial photogrammetry and acoustics, boat-based data collection, data analysis and wildlife necropsy.

Marine wildlife (marine mammals, reptiles, sharks and rays) is threatened by extinction and faces compounding pressures from human activities including over-exploitation, pollution, coastal development and climate change. There is an urgent need to understand and manage these threats. In this course, you will examine the major conservation issues facing threatened marine wildlife globally with a particular focus on Australia. You will learn how marine wildlife research, management and conservation is conducted using ecological, population and life history data, and how threats may be managed. Teaching will be conducted through a series of lectures, on-line SDL modules, specialist workshops with industry partners and researchers, field exercises and small group projects undertaken in one of the most diverse marine wildlife locations in Australia, the subtropical waters of the Moreton Bay region. This course will improve graduate employability through a work-integrated learning approach in which you will develop key field skills. These will include wildlife survey techniques including species ID, land-based tracking, aerial photogrammetry and acoustics, boat-based data collection, data analysis and wildlife necropsy.

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

BIOL2204

Recommended prerequisites

We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:

MARS1001 and MARS2001

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Aims and outcomes

To examine the major conservation issues facing threatened marine wildlife globally and in Australia. Be exposed to how marine wildlife research, management and conservation is conducted using ecological, population and life history data, and how threats may be managed.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

INSPERA on-line quizzes based on modules

• Online

Mode

Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia

Category

Quiz

Weight

30%

Due date

Module 2 quiz opens on Friday 30 August 2024

Module 3 quiz opens on Friday 4 October 2024

Module 4 quiz opens on Friday 8 Nov 2024

Other conditions

Time limited.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Distance Sampling: assignment #1

Mode

Written

Category

Project

Weight

20%

Due date

13/09/2024

Other conditions

Student specific.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L02, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Submit through Inspera

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Hot topics review assignment

Mode

Written

Category

Project, Tutorial/ Problem Set

Weight

20%

Due date

4 Oct 2024, 11 Oct 2024, 18 Oct 2024, 25 Oct 2024.

Other conditions

Student specific.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Research tools - assignment #2

Mode

Written

Category

Project

Weight

30%

Due date

18/10/2024

Other conditions

Student specific.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

Students are required to get a grade of at least 50% combined mark of the 3 quizzes, and a grade of at least 50% overall to pass the course.

Students whoﾠachieve a mark of less than 35%ﾠon the hurdle mentioned above,ﾠwill achieve a grade of 2ﾠfor the course (regardless of their total percentage for all assessments in the course).

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Supplementary assessment is available

Courses graded 1-7

Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment and how to apply.

Supplementary assessment provides an additional opportunity to demonstrate you have achieved all the required learning outcomes for a course.

If you apply and are granted supplementary assessment, the type of supplementary assessment set will consider which learning outcome(s) have not been met.

Supplementary assessment can take any form (such as a written report, oral presentation, examination or other appropriate assessment) and may test specific learning outcomes tailored to the individual student, or all learning outcomes.

To receive a passing grade of 3S4, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment.

Additional assessment information

Hurdles for the course:

• Students are required to achieve a mark of 50% in the final exam, and an overall mark of 50% to pass the course.
• Students who achieve a mark of less than 35% on the final exam will achieve a grade of 2 for the course (regardless of their total percentage for all assessments in the course).

Supplementary assessment is available

Courses graded 1-7

Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment and how to apply.

Supplementary assessment provides an additional opportunity to demonstrate you have achieved all the required learning outcomes for a course.

If you apply and are granted supplementary assessment, the type of supplementary assessment set will consider which learning outcome(s) have not been met.

Supplementary assessment can take any form (such as a written report, oral presentation, examination or other appropriate assessment) and may test specific learning outcomes tailored to the individual student, or all learning outcomes.

To receive a passing grade of 3S4, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment.

Submission of assignments

We will be using Inspera for formativeﾠself-directed learning modules (SDLs), summativeﾠquizzes, and theﾠdistance sampling assignment (assignment 1)ﾠin BIOL3024 this semester.

You can find out more by reading theﾠUQ Library's Inspera Assesment guide for studentsﾠfrom theﾠlink above, including:

• Get familiar with Inspera:ﾠDevice requirements and a generalﾠdemo testﾠthat showcases a variety of question types that you might encounter during your assessments in Inspera.
• Your assessments in Inspera:ﾠInformation about submitting assessments and viewing feedback.

If you have any technical issues using Inspera,ﾠcontactﾠAskUs.

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PLAGIARISM: You should be aware that the University employs purpose built software to detect plagiarism. It is very important that you understand clearly the practical meaning of plagiarism.

Students are encouraged to read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy (http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.60.04-student-integrity-and-misconduct) which makes a comprehensive statement about the University's approach to plagiarism, including the approved use of plagiarism detection software, the consequences of plagiarism and the principles associated with preventing plagiarism.

DEFINITION OF PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or creative works of another. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds, images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas, interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

EXAMPLES OF PLAGIARISM:

1. Direct copying of paragraphs, sentences, a single sentence or significant parts of a sentence;

2. Direct copying of paragraphs, sentences, a single sentence or significant parts of a sentence with an end reference but without quotation marks around the copied text;

3. Copying ideas, concepts, research results, computer codes, statistical tables, designs, images, sounds or text or any combination of these;

4. Paraphrasing, summarising or simply rearranging another person's words, ideas, etc without changing the basic structure and/or meaning of the text;

5. Offering an idea or interpretation that is not one's own without identifying whose idea or interpretation it is;

6. A 'cut and paste' of statements from multiple sources;

7. Presenting as independent, work done in collaboration with others;

8. Copying or adapting another student's original work into a submitted assessment item.

Applications for Extensions

Information on applying for an extension can be found here - my.UQ Applying for an extension

Extension applications must be received by the assessment due date and time.

If you are unable to provide documentation to support your application by the due date and time you must still submit your application on time and attach a Word document outlining why you cannot provide the documentation and upload the documentation to the portal within 24 hours.

Please note: While your extension request is being considered, you should work towards completing and submitting your assessment as soon as possible.

If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 4 weeks in a semester, we advise you to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses. You might need to consider applying for removal of course. We strongly recommend you seek advice from the Faculty that administers your program.

Extensions with Student Access Plans (SAP)

For extensions up to 7 days, your SAP is all that is required as documentation to support your application. However, extension requests longer than 7 days (for any one assessment item) will require the submission of additional supporting documentation e.g., a medical certificate. A maximum of two applications may be submitted for any one assessment item, unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated. All extension requests must be received by the assessment due date and time.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE (AI)

The assessment tasks in this course evaluate students’ abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.