This minor equips students to meet the challenges associated with biodiversity conservation and management and conservation biology. Relevant courses address elements from theoretical to practical, and from qualitative to quantitative, and emphasise field-based learning and solving topical environmental problems with a focus on biodiversity.
Learning Outcomes
Understand patterns of biodiversity and the scientific principles that underpin its conservation and management at a range of scales.
Apply the wide range of tools employed by biologists and land managers, including literature reviews, field surveys, analysis of theory, and analysis of data.
Understand the social, economic, legal and political frameworks under which biodiversity conservation and management must operate.
Understand and apply strategies for the maintenance of biodiversity and the management and restoration of modified landscapes.
Synthesise data and other information related to biodiversity conservation and management and communicate this in appropriate ways, and
Identify potential career paths in biodiversity conservation and management.
Other Information
Advice to Students
Students should seek further course advice from the academic convener of this minor.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BIOL1009 - Diversity of Life (6 units)
BIOL3206 - Evolution of Biodiversity (6 units)
ENVS2001 - Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology (6 units)
ENVS2018 - Environmental Science Field School (6 units)
A minimum of 6 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS3014 - Ecological Assessment and Management (6 units)
ENVS3039 - Biodiversity Conservation (6 units)
A maximum of 6 units from the completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS2025 - Indigenous Cultural and Natural Resource Management (6 units)
ENVS3008 - Fire in the Environment (6 units)
ENVS3041 - Managing Forested Landscapes (6 units)
A maximum of 6 units from the completion of courses from the following list:
ENVS3015 - Essentials of Environmental Law (6 units)
ENVS3028 - Environmental Policy (6 units)
ENVS3033 - International Environmental Policy (6 units)
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