Third Year 2008

Third Year Zoology 2008

COMPONENT SELECTION FORM

Note: The Heron Island Field Course is now offered at the end of 2008 for students enrolled in third year in 2008. If the minimum quota is not met, then the field course will be opened to the student cohort who will be enrolling in third year for 2009.

Each semester subject in third year Zoology is composed of three components. In addition, there are wildcard components, such as field courses and a research project, that may be used to replace one of the three standard components. Please be aware that field courses are run outside normal semester times (i.e. November/December and Easter). If you enrol in a subject the standard components are selected by default unless you indicate to replace one or more of these with a wildcard component. It is possible to have up to three wildcard components, but each wildcard component can only be counted once. You should consult the Handbook in conjunction with the information provided on the various options when making your choice to ensure that you meet appropriate pre-requisites. Please note that the component descriptions and options provided under component descriptions supersede those in the Handbook

NOTE (1) that your enrolment is provisional until confirmed by the Department, (2) strict minimum and maximum quotas are imposed on the field courses and some other components, (3) quotas are decided by academic merit (highest mark obtained in either semester in 2nd year Zoology), and (4) enrolment for a field course will not be considered without payment of the deposit by the due date and formal enrolment (via Student Online) in the appropriate subject.

You must complete all information below. It is suggested that you work sequentially through the form.

Personal information

Last name: First name:

Student No.

Address where you can be contacted during December to February:

street suburb/town

state postcode

phone mobile: (SMS may be used to contact you)

email (LTU email address)

Component descriptions

Field Courses

indicate below whether you will/will not attend each Field Course
[each field course is equivalent to a component and can be used as a wildcard component in a subject]

Summer Field
Course

Easter Break Field
Course

Heron Island Field Course
(late Nov-early Dec 2008)
~$1300

Mallee Field Course
(24th - 28th March)
from $150

NOT attend

Heron Island Field Course

Mallee Field Course

If you have selected a field course/s you need to indicate when choosing components for subjects (below) which default component the field course will replace

Research Project
Only ONE project may be chosen

[equivalent to a component and can be used as a wildcard component in a subject]: As ACCEPTANCE in a project is dependent on eligibility (determined later) please select normal component options in each semester.; IF SELECTED for a project you will then be asked to indicate which component choice in a subject you wish to replace

Note, you must have a minimum of 80% in one of the 2^nd year zoology subjects to be eligible.
Acceptance in a project is based on an "interview" with the academic concerned.

indicate below which project you would prefer (ONLY if you have the 80% required for eligibility)

Projects	Academic	Semester Offered
NO PROJECT
Population biology and sex ratios of Mosquito Fish in autumn and winter or Effects of yolk testosterone on dominance behaviour in zebra finches	Dr Richard Zann	1
Aspects of conservation physiology, ecophysiology or respiratory physiology	Dr Peter Frappell	1 or 2
Refining a monitoring tool to estimate abundance/activity of terrestrial crayfish or Using egg size to determine larval stage length in ghost shrimps	Dr Fiona Bird	1 or 2

Note: If an area you are interested in is not listed it is STRONGLY suggested you talk to the academic in this area If you meet the eligibility requirements and you are interested in a project offered above, contact the relevant academic.

Subject and Component Selection

If you intend to enrol in a subject please indicate next to the subject code and then indicate if you are replacing any default with wildcard components

ZOO3EPA Sem 1, 2008

component 1

Default Selection

Wildcard Replacement

Behavioural Ecology

Heron Island Field Course
or
Mallee Field Course

component 2

Default Selection

Wildcard Replacement

Animal Behaviour

Heron Island Field Course
or
Mallee Field Course

component 3

Default Selection

Wildcard Replacement

Australian Fauna

Heron Island Field Course
or
Mallee Field Course

ZOO3EPB Sem2, 2008 / ZOO3EPC Sem 1, 2008

component 4

Default Selection

Wildcard Replacement

Coastal Marine Ecology

Heron Island Field Course
or
Mallee Field Course

component 5

Default Selection

Wildcard Replacement

Freshwater Ecology

Heron Island Field Course
or
Mallee Field Course

component 6

Default Selection

Wildcard Replacement

Physiology of Excitable Tissues

Heron Island Field Course
or
Mallee Field Course

Indicate which practical class group you would prefer to be in: Tue & Thu Wed & Fri
(please check timetable for other subject clashes)

Please provide information on the other subjects you intend to take

Write any questions/comments you have in the space below?

Before submitting this form please check that

if you have used a wildcard component it is not used more than once

You will be notified by email within 1 week to confirm your component selection. If you have chosen a field course you will be provided with a Customer Reference Number for payment by credit card through a secure (Westpac) internet site (select payment on the field course site) if you choose to pay by this method, otherwise you may pay cash.

If you have specific problems/concerns please email Jan Skinner (j.skinner@latrobe.edu.au) or call 9479 2245.

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