BIOL 424 – New Zealand Conservation Practice

Points:	30	Prerequisites:	300-level Ecology or the approval of the Head of School
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 2009 is the deadline for applications to take the course. The field work is of 4 weeks duration, commencing on 26 January 2010 through to late-February. Assessment of the practical work continues until the end of April.

Tuition fees
2010: domestic $1,635.00     international $6,500.10

Trimester 1 2010

* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.

CRN	From/To	Days	Time	Building [Campus]	Room	Instructor
9629 (1+2)	1 Jan - 31 Dec 2010			[Kelburn]

Trimester 2 2010

* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.

CRN	From/To	Days	Time	Building [Campus]	Room	Instructor
9629 (1+2)	1 Jan - 31 Dec 2010			[Kelburn]