2009 Course Handbook
BIOL887: Biodiversity and Conservation
Two themes are explored in this unit: first, the theory and experimentation that supports conservation science; second, the interface with the prevailing economic, political, social and legislative issues. Topics include biodiversity, experimental design, conservation technologies, population viability analysis, reserve design and selection, restoration and off-reserve conservation. Practicals are in a compulsory block practical session.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: 14-17 April) |
| Staff Contact: | Professor Andrew Beattie |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | BIOL374 |
| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Science |