BZ3215 - Conservation Biology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and Engineering

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.

Learning Outcomes

• development of critical faculties in the use of theory-based techniques and guidelines for management;
• familiarity with current theories and controversies in conservation biology;
• understanding of the interface between theory and practice in conservation.

Assumed Knowledge:	Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of first and second year biology and ecology.
Prerequisites:	(BS1001 OR BZ1001 OR BZ1005) AND (BS2460 OR BZ2440 OR BZ2880 OR MB2060) AND (BS1007 OR BZ1007 OR BZ1006 OR ZL1001 OR BZ1004 OR AG1004 OR BT1001 OR BZ1003 OR AG1003)
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	BZ5215 ZL3204 ZL5204

Availabilities
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Face to face teaching (Compulsory tutorial each week)
Coordinator:	Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); practicals (40%); assignments (30%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); practicals (40%); assignments (30%).
Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Face to face teaching (Compulsory tutorial each week)
Coord/Lect:	Dr Sandra Abell.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures
Assessment:	quizzes or tests (30%); practicals (40%); assignments (30%).

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