Specialisation

Major - Conservation Biology

Western Sydney University Major Code: M3035.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.


M3035 replaced by M3049 from 2012.Conservation biology has emerged as a field of study from a synthesis of the ecological, demographic, genetic and societal risks faced by small natural populations. This major equips students with skills in fundamental biology, in the ecology of populations and communities, in population genetics and in the legal conservation framework to enable them to work in this area.


Major Structure

Students must complete eight units from the following

Level 1

300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Level 2

300634 Ecology
300623 Genetics
300328 Botany

Level 3

300465 Aquatic Ecology
300334 Invertebrate Biology
300617 Conservation Biology
300470 Vertebrate Biodiversity


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