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BZ5215 - Conservation Biology

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

Available to students admitted to the Graduate Diploma of Research Methods, Master of Applied Science, Graduate Diploma of Science, Graduate Certificate of Science, Master of Development Practice, Graduate Certificate of Development Practice, Graduate Diploma of Development Practice, Master of Science or Master of Science (Professional).

This subject covers the application of principles from population ecology, community ecology and genetics to the conservation of threatened populations and communities. Topics include causes of extinction, stochastic population modelling, genetics in conservation, concepts in biodiversity, systematic conservation planning, case studies. Students will attend lectures, tutorials and practical classes in BZ3215 and will also undertake a project or a major literature review.

Learning Outcomes

  • development of critical faculties in the use of theory-based techniques and guidelines for management;
  • familiarity with current theory and controversies in Conservation Biology;
  • understanding of the interface between theory and practice in conservation.
Assumed
Knowledge: 		Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study. They should have a good background in biology and a good understanding of principles of population and community ecology.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations: 		BZ3215

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Face to face teaching (Tutorial each week and an optional workshop each week)
Coord/Lect: Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
    Assessment: quizzes or tests (20%); practicals (40%); assignments (20%); discussions (20%).

    Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2019
    Face to face teaching (Tutorial each week and an optional workshop each week)
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Will Edwards
    Lecturers: Assoc. Professor Will Edwards, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf.
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours lectures
    • 13 hours tutorials
      Assessment: quizzes or tests (20%); practicals (40%); assignments (20%); discussions (20%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.