Placement in Conservation Biology

1 credits · Undergraduate

An apprenticeship at a collaborating agency working in biological conservation. Students assist in a project pertaining to research and conservation of living things for the equivalent of approximately six hours per week. Evaluation is based on a written appraisal from the agency, as well as a written report and an oral presentation. Course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Open only to Honours students in Biology or Conservation Biology. Prerequisite: A minimum cumulative average of 75% and 13.5 university credits including BIOL-ERSC 2260H, BIOL-ERSC 3391H, and BIOL 3600H. Enrolment is limited and competitive. Students must apply in the academic year before enrolment in the course. Application forms may be obtained from the department website at trentu.ca/biology/experience and must be submitted to the Biology Department. BIOL 4400Y may be taken jointly with BIOL 4010Y where the project warrants, but the student may not receive credit for a single-credit thesis in another department or program.