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Conservation Biology and Biodiversity (Advanced Level) - BIOS3671
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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: 6
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
None
 
 
Excluded: BIOS3071
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (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. Field excursions are compulsory and will involve expense to individual students. Current conservation issues will be addressed in small group projects.

Assumed knowledge: BIOS1101 and BIOS1201

Note: Available to students in 3990 (Advanced Science, Life Sciences) and, subject to availability of places, to other high performing students.

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