GEOG30025 Biogeography and Ecology of Fire
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Summer.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 7 class hours a week
- 15% group work
Is GEOG30025 hard?
GEOG30025: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: 7 class hours a week. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How fire controls vegetation patterns worldwide, with field experiments on a 7-day trip to Tasmania.
After it you can
- Test ecological hypotheses with field experiments
- Identify fire-adapted traits in plants and animals
- Explain how fire shapes vegetation patterns
What you need first
None
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Presentations 15%, Reports and essays 50%, Assignments 35%
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Quick answers
- When is GEOG30025 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Summer.
- What do I need before taking GEOG30025?
- No prerequisites.
- Does GEOG30025 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Presentations 15%, Reports and essays 50%, Assignments 35%.
- How many class hours a week does GEOG30025 have?
- 7 h a week in class
- Can I take GEOG30025 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after GEOG30025?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example GEOG30023.
- Can I rate GEOG30025?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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