1.   | Fortnightly contributions to online discussion (2 short posts per fortnight ~ 350 words) | 15% | - 1 - Critically reflect on the interplay between scientific knowledge and human values and their influence on wildlife management decisions and practice.
- 3 - Research a broad range of primary literature relevant to wildlife ecology and management and apply to specific contexts.
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2.   | Essay: 1,500 -2000 words | 30% | - 2 - Apply knowledge of ecological and population concepts to evaluate wildlife management issues.
- 3 - Research a broad range of primary literature relevant to wildlife ecology and management and apply to specific contexts.
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3.   | Population modelling
Part A: (numeric and short written answers ~ 600 words)
Part B: (numeric and written answers ~ 1000 words) | 30% | - 4 - Conduct and critically reflect on simple population models as the basis for decisions about wildlife management and commercial harvest.
- 5 - Recommend wildlife management actions drawing on interpretations of survey and modelling data and an understanding of uncertainty.
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4.   | Report: 1,500 - 2000 words | 25% | - 2 - Apply knowledge of ecological and population concepts to evaluate wildlife management issues.
- 3 - Research a broad range of primary literature relevant to wildlife ecology and management and apply to specific contexts.
- 5 - Recommend wildlife management actions drawing on interpretations of survey and modelling data and an understanding of uncertainty.
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