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Fenner School of Environment and Society · ANU College of Systems and Society
Biodiversity Science introduces the principles and skills that underpin evidence-based conservation and management of biodiversity. Key topics include understanding why species occur where they occur, how to measure biodiversity, examining responses by species to human impacts and understanding how species become vulnerable to extinction. This course has a strong emphasis on developing practical skills. You will gain experience surveying and identifying animals and plants. You will also learn how to use these data to support evidence-based conservation and management. This course is delivered through a combination of lectures and practical sessions, with input from world leaders in conservation biology. The practical sessions include regular local field trips and interactions with public and private land managers. This course develops fundamental knowledge and practical skills that are necessary for graduates seeking careers in natural resource management and other areas of environmental science. It also provides important background for those wishing to pursue careers in any field that potentially impacts on biodiversity (e.g. environmental policy and planning). This course provides the scientific underpinnings for the concepts explored in ENVS6024 Biodiversity Conservation. Note: This course is co-taught with undergraduate students but assessed separately.
Workshop assignments
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Research report
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5
Poster and presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5
Exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to-face component which may consist of 1 x 1 hour lecture plus 1 x 4 hour workshop per week. - 1 hour tutorial session (excluding weeks 1 and 2, 11 and 12). ENVS6201 students are expected to engage in eight tutorial sessions where they are required to facilitate discussions. - Approximately 62 hours of self-directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks. Work Integrated Learning Fieldwork All students engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a minor component of the course Other Information Field-based teaching and learning activity forms an integral and important part of this courses. Fieldwork activities are designed to allow you to put the skills you have learned into practice in new environments and provide powerful enrichment to student learning. Students should contact the Course Convenor if they have any questions.
There is no prescribed text. Reading material will be provided throughout the course.