Plant Conservation and Restoration Biology
Third year undergraduate course at The University Of Western Australia
The Science Directorate co-ordinates and teaches a semester long third-year university unit in Plant Conservation and Restoration Biology as part of the Bachelor of Science (Conservation Biology) degree in the School of Plant Biology at The University of Western Australia.
The unit provides students with a comprehensive induction into the integrated science of conservation biology and restoration ecology, taught by leading practitioners in their respective fields. First taught in 2004, the unit focuses on teaching practical skills in plant conservation and restoration biology.
This applied focus was recognised in student feedback, with 100% agreement in 2007 that the unit was a good educational experience. A major component of the unit is a 10-week research project conducted under the supervision of the scientific staff at the Biodiversity Conservation Centre at Kings Park. The unit continues to gain student interest with 52 students enrolling in 2011.
More information on course content and projects is available by downloading the outline below:
Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology Course Outline 2010 456.94 KB
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Other courses available
Science Directorate staff also contribute to teaching in other plant biology, conservation biology, and restoration ecology courses at the University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, and Curtin University.
For more information, please contact Dr Kingsley Dixon or Science Administration.
Summer scholarships
Kings Park summer scholarships are offered each year. These scholarships provide the opportunity for talented students contemplating honours or post-graduate research in native plant conservation biology or restoration ecology to undertake a 12-week research project, under supervision of scientists within the Biodiversity Conservation Centre, Kings Park and Botanic Garden.
Download information regarding the 2011-2012 Summer Scholarships below:
BGPA Summer Scholarships 99.03 KB