Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation

Macquarie University

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Overview This course has a strong research focus, drawing on Macquarie's exceptional research strengths in ecology and environment.

It has an emphasis on lab and field-based practical components.

Leading international researchers and active conservation practitioners give guest lectures and conduct practicals.

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Explain the principles underlying the interactions between organisms and their environment.
2. Describe current patterns of biodiversity and explain the biological and ecological processes that generate these patterns.
3. Identify threats to biodiversity at local to global scales and explain their consequences for ecosystem function.
4. Articulate the interaction of ecology with human society, including policy and legal frameworks for management of biological resources.
5. Use principles of conservation biology to identify and evaluate conservation management options for biodiversity conservation in specific real-world cases.
6. Use scientific methods to research questions in biodiversity and conservation.
7. Apply scientific rigour to critically evaluate and synthesise diverse information sources on a broad range of environmental and conservation issues.
8. Communicate risks and strategies related to conservation issues to a variety of audiences, including lay, professional and scientific audiences.
9. Demonstrate scientific and professional responsibilities including an adherence to required standards of workplace safety and ethics.

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