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Conservation Biology and Biodiversity - BIOS3071
Quoll

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
None
 
 
Excluded: BIOS3671
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Applications of community biology, population ecology and genetics to management of environmental problems in nature and artificial ecosystems, including Australian examples; nature and importance of global diversity; management and design of programs for the conservation of species and ecosystems, including reserves, off-site conservation, and computer simulations.

Assumed knowledge: BIOS1101 and BIOS1201

Note: Field excursions are compulsory and will involve expense to individual students.

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