ENS5310 Securing biodiversity and ecosystems
Faculty of Science
ENS5310 Securing biodiversity and ecosystems is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before ENS5310
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ENS5310
No unit lists ENS5310 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: This is a specialist core unit for the Environmental Security specialisation. Non-cognate students in the specialisation must complete preparatory studies (Part B) or ENS5010 prior to undertaking this specialist unit. If you are undertaking this unit as an elective within other specialisations you must consult with the unit coordinator about assumed foundational knowledge and preparatory material.
Students enrolled in S6004 Master of Food Science and Agribusiness will require manual enrolment.
Overview
This unit examines the ways in which multiple forms of global change interact to drive the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Solutions for securing biodiversity and ecosystem services and ensuring the protection and sustainable use of renewable resources are discussed.
The unit uses relevant policies and management approaches by which biodiversity and ecosystems are governed, to evaluate the scientific evidence base underpinning these, and to identify gaps and future solutions. Example topics covered include integrated land-use planning, area- and species-based conservation strategies, biosecurity, and the development of sustainable harvest systems.
You will develop their understanding of the concepts and the skills needed for translating and integrating scientific evidence into decision-making for the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems. To enhance this understanding you will collaborate with peers and experts to develop their capacity to use biological knowledge and evidence in professional planning, management and conservation.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Biodiversity assessmentWritten60%
- Online quizzesQuiz / Test20%
- Participation, completion and quality of class activityDemonstration20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Articulate fundamental scientific knowledge of biodiversity and ecosystem services to a multidisciplinary audience.
- 2
Critically analyse contemporary topics and debates in biodiversity and ecosystem science and demonstrate a practical understanding of the state of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
- 3
Identify and use appropriate strategies and tools for planning, management and conservation.
- 4
Interpret and assess the validity and implications of biodiversity and ecosystem assessment and reporting.
- 5
Apply effective communication skills to collaborate across academia, government and non-governmental and corporate organisations and negotiate diverse perspectives on biodiversity and ecosystems.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops48 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachRole play
Contact hours equivalent to 4-hours per week and additional requirements include at least 8-hours of independent pre and post class work per week.
The assignments provide the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills across the topic areas covered by this unit via a number of problem-based learning activities.
The workshop activities provide the opportunity to apply and interrogate the knowledge and skills developed through this unit and will include a broad range of teaching approaches across the course of the unit, including for example peer assisted learning, role play and problem-based learning. Workshops also consist of interactive seminars which provide the frameworks for organising the knowledge relevant to this unit, and the opportunity to query and discuss the online learning material.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Nicholas Deal
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nicholas Deal
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENS5310?
ENS5310 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ENS5310 offered?
In 2027, ENS5310 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does ENS5310 have an exam?
No. ENS5310 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.