BIO2040 Timetable of Topics - 2023
Week | Theme | Staff |
1 | What is biological diversity, and why should we conserve it? | DC / LA |
2 | Extinction risk and threat categories | DC / LA |
3 | Captive management, translocation and assisted colonisation | DC / LA |
4 | Invasive species | DC / LA |
5 | Climate change | DC / LA |
6 | Conservation legislation and policy | DC / LA |
7 | Careers in conservation | DC / LA |
8 | How much habitat is enough? Sustainability of wildlife populations in the face of human actions | PS / LA |
9 | Maintaining functional populations for conservation | PS / LA |
MID-SEMESTER BREAK: Monday 25th to Friday 29th September | ||
10 | Genetic tools in conservation | PS / LA |
11 | Genetic and demographic problems of small populations | PS / LA |
12 | Genetic management of wildlife for conservation | PS / LA |
Time/Location: See Allocate+
Staff: DC - David Chapple, PS - Paul Sunnucks and LA – Lana Austin (Lead TA)