The ecological, genetic and bioenergetic principles underlying biological conservation; genetics and population dynamics of small populations; conservation problems relating to habitat, food, competition and predation.
This paper is valuable for students with an interest in conservation, as well as people working in conservation agencies (e.g. Department of Conservation or non-governmental organisations).
| Paper title | Conservation Biology |
|---|---|
| Paper code | ZOOL319 |
| Subject | Zoology |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 200-level points from Science Schedule C
- Restriction
- ECOL 311, WILM 406
- Recommended Preparation
- ECOL 111 and ECOL 212
- Schedule C
- Science
- Eligibility
- The paper requires a basic biology background.
- Contact
- zoology@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Professor Philip Seddon
Professor Yolanda van Heezik
Professor Bruce Robertson- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
The course material refers to recently published research in scientific journals.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Conservation Biology students will gain an understanding of the basic ecological principles underlying conservation. Students will be able to gather and analyse information and answer questions about conservation and will be able to apply their knowledge to discuss and solve real-life problems. Above all students will have an appreciation of the need for and an ability to apply critical thinking, scientific rigour and a systematic approach to conservation problems.
