Conservation & Wildlife Biology (CONS6009)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
School of the Environment
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
Assessment methods
Mini-project, peer assessment, report, essay
Course enquiries
Professor Salit Kark (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person, External)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides a core baseline in conservation science and conservation biology in the context of wildlife conservation, discussing human wildlife-conflict, the processes for identifying threatened species, spatial conservation prioritisation and genetic considerations in biodiversity and wildlife management, providing hands-on experience in designing and undertaking applied conservation research using novel field techniques and approaches.
