The application of ecological principles to nature conservation.
| Paper title | Principles of Nature Conservation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | BTNY469 |
| Subject | Botany |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,409.28 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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- Teaching staff
Lecturers: Academic staff in the Botany department.
- Paper Structure
Tutorial sessions and self-directed learning.
- Teaching Arrangements
Weekly roundtable discussions based on agreed reading material and student-led presentations.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Environmental literacy,
Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students will gain:
- An understanding of significant issues related to our understanding of nature conservation and key principles and approaches that can be applied in practice.
- An appreciation of the need for and an ability to apply critical thinking, scientific rigour and a systematic approach to science and nature conservation issues in theory and in practice.
- An understanding of key topics from a variety of cultural perspectives.
- Experience in teamwork in the preparation of class presentations.
