MSc – Tropical Biology and Conservation Major

Information valid for students commencing in 2015.

Major c ode

MSC-TBC

Version

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Available in

Master of Science

Credit point s

36 credit points

Division

Tropical Environments and Societies

Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

BZ5001:03 Quantitative Methods in Science or MB5230:03 Design and Analysis in Ecological Studies

BZ5215:03 Conservation Biology

BZ5740:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management or BZ5220:03 Population and Community Ecology or BZ5440:03 Ecology and Conservation

SC5055:03 Research and Communication Skills in the Natural Science

OPTIONS

Select 6 credit points of specified level 5 science subjects

BZ5061:03 Behavioural Ecology

BZ5210:03 Ecology of Tropical Forest Ecosystems

BZ5220:03 Population and Community Ecology

BZ5420:03 Ecological Genetics

BZ5440:03 Ecology and Conservation

BZ5450:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics

BZ5615:03 Plant Survival in a Land of Fire, Flood and Drought

BZ5725:03 Herpetology

BZ5740:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management

BZ5755:03 Biodiversity and Climate Change: Impact, Mitigation and Adaptation

EV5002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment

EV5020:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation

EV5505:03 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

MB5230:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies

PLUS

Select 18 credit points of AQ, BC, BZ, EV, MI or MB level 5 science subjects. This list includes research options.

Availability Information

Major is available in the following course and campus:

Course

C/Code

Campus

Notes

Master of Science

106904

Townsville