University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

91116 Wildlife Ecology

6cp
Requisite(s): 91309 Biodiversity

This subject covers a range of aspects including: wildlife ecology and management in Australia and worldwide; behavioural ecology of vertebrate wildlife; the ecology of threatened and endangered species; anthropogenic impacts on Australian wildlife; indigenous people and wildlife; captive breeding programs and the role of national parks and zoos in conservation; the ecology of native and introduced pest animals; conservation through sustainable use of wildlife; legal and illegal trade of wildlife; and international and national legislations for wildlife.

Additional subject costs: This subject includes an extended excursion out of Sydney. For excursion costs and dates, refer to the Department of Environmental Sciences' website:

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,190.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.