BIOL 424 – New Zealand Conservation Practice
| Points: | 30 | Prerequisites: | 300-level Ecology or the approval of the Head of School |
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| Faculty: | Science | Corequisites: | None |
| School: | Biological Sciences | Restrictions: | None |
A practical, field-based course in New Zealand's fauna and flora and their conservation. Students visit a range of important field sites to learn about major conservation problems affecting the New Zealand biota. A case study approach is used to examine the conservation practices of New Zealand conservation scientists and managers. There will be an extra field trip fee payable which covers transport, accommodation, food etc. October 15 is the deadline for applications to take the course. The field work is of 4 weeks duration, commencing in late-January through to late-February. Assessment of the practical work continues until the end of April.
Tuition Fees
2012:
domestic $1,809.00 
international $7,037.40
This full year course is currently offered as CRN 9629.