Ecology and Biodiversity Subject regulations
In studying Ecology and Biodiversity you'll learn about the distribution, abundance, and biology of organisms and their role in New Zealand's most important ecosystems.
Ecology and Biodiversity is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Science (Technology) (BSc(Tech)). Ecology and Biodiversity may also be taken as a second major or minor, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete a major in Ecology and Biodiversity, students must take BIOEB101, BIOEB102, BIOEB201, BIOEB202, BIOEB203, BIOEB204, and 45 points from BIOEB301, BIOEB302, BIOEB303, BIOEB304, BIOEB305, BIOEB306 and BIOEB307.
To complete Ecology and Biodiversity as part of a double major, students must take BIOEB101, BIOEB102, BIOEB201, BIOEB202, BIOEB203, BIOEB204, and 30 points from BIOEB301, BIOEB302, BIOEB303, BIOEB304, BIOEB305, BIOEB306 and BIOEB307.
To complete a minor in Ecology and Biodiversity, students must take BIOEB102 and 45 points above 100 level taken from the papers listed below, including at least 15 points at 200 level and 15 points at 300 level.
Prospective MSc candidates should discuss their 300 level papers with the Postgraduate Convenor in order to ensure that a suitable number and combination of papers are taken.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(Eco&Biod) and GradDip(Eco&Biod) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Ecology and Biodiversity at an advanced level in their first degree.
For further details, contact the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science.
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PGCert(Eco&Biod), PGDip(Eco&Biod), BSc(Hons), MSc, MSc(Res) and MSc(Tech) [1] To complete a postgraduate subject in Ecology and Biodiversity, students must complete a minimum of 60 points (for a PGDip a minimum of 90 points), of taught papers in the subject at 500 level, including at least 30 points with an BIOEB prefix from the papers in List A, and a maximum of 30 points from the papers in List B. They must also complete any research requirement for their degree, typically SCIEN520 (45 points), SCIEN523 (45 points), BIOEB592 (60 points) or BIOEB594 (120 points), as well as any other degree requirements. Candidates should select their papers in consultation with the Postgraduate Convenor and enrolment in BSc(Hons) is only by invitation of the Postgraduate Convenor.
List A papers are: BIOEB501, BIOEB502, BIOEB503, BIOEB504, BIOEB505 and BIOEB506.
List B papers are: BIOMO503, BIOMO512, EARTH502, ENVSC502, ENVSC504, ENVSC505, PSYCH538, PSYCH559, PSYCH561, SCIEN501, SCIEN502, SCIEN503, SCIEN511, SCIEN512 and SCIEN589.
[1] The MSc(Tech) will not be offered in 2025.
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MPhil The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Ecology and Biodiversity papers
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BIOEB101
Concepts of Biology - Ngā Huatau o te Koiora
An introduction to the foundations of biology, including the structure and functioning of cells, evolution, the origins and diversity of life, and a... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB102
Introduction to Ecology and Biodiversity - Mātai Hauropi a Kanorau Koiora
An introduction to the principles of ecology and biodiversity. Topics include population, community and ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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BIOEB200
Behavioural Ecology & Conservation
The paper provides an introduction to the principles and concepts of behavioural ecology, and to the application of these to case studies in... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB201
Principles of Evolution
This paper examines the evolution and diversity of life. Topics include the history and philosophy of evolutionary thought, discussion of the... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB202
Principles of Ecology
This paper covers the principles of ecology, including adaptation to the environment, intra- and inter-specific interactions, community and ecosystem... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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BIOEB203
Animal Structure and Function
This paper is an integrated theoretical and experimental study of the principles of animal structure and function. Comparative aspects will be... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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BIOEB204
Plant Structure and Function
Plants are key regulators of ecosystem processes, and actively respond to and change their environments. This paper examines how plants have these... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB301
Advanced Animal Behaviour
This paper examines the development, causation, function and evolutionary history of vertebrate and invertebrate behaviour. A weekend field trip and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB302
Advanced Zoology
An examination of the evolutionary biology of animals, including structure, function and evolutionary adaptation of selected invertebrates and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB303
Terrestrial Ecology
This paper explores ecological theory to understand the dynamics, functioning, and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems in New Zealand and across... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB304
Freshwater Ecology
Freshwater ecology is the study of how organisms in freshwater ecosystems interact with each other and their environment. This paper will introduce... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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BIOEB305
Marine Ecology
An introduction to the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. The paper explores the fundamentals of ecology (e.g. disturbance/recovery... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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BIOEB307
Advanced Plant Biology
An introduction to the discipline of plant physiological ecology and the interactions between plants and their environment. Includes an emphasis on... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB501
Applications of Animal Behaviour
This paper will critically examine key research topics and current issues in Animal behaviour. We learn about key concepts through classic papers in... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB502
Trends in Evolution
This paper focuses on current trends in evolution. The variety of contemporary fundamental and applied topics covered includes conservation and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB503
Terrestrial Ecology
This paper aims to develop students' understanding of ecological theory with a focus on terrestrial ecosystems, and of how theory can inform... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB504
Freshwater Ecology
This paper explores how advances in ecological theory and scientific methods can deliver new insights into the structure and functioning of... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB505
Coastal and Estuarine Ecology
This paper emphasises multi-disciplinary science to better understand the functioning of soft-sediment ecosystems. The course will cover ecological... |
15 | 25X (Block) |
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BIOEB506
Environmental Physiology
An examination of selected topics in environmental physiology, considering how animals and plants interact with their environment and influence... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB592
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. |
60 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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BIOEB594
Ecology and Biodiversity Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
120 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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BIOMO503
Microbiomes
This paper explores microbiomes in the environment and in association with multicellular organisms, including humans, to understand their critical... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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BIOMO512
Molecular Techniques for Environmental Science
This paper will introduce students of diverse scientific backgrounds to current and emerging molecular analytic and diagnostic techniques used across... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENVSC502
Conservation and Restoration: Theory and Practice
This paper examines the application of scientific principles and theories in conservation biology and restoration ecology, with particular reference... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENVSC504
Pollution and Environmental Contaminants
This paper examines the ecological effects of chemical and non-chemical pollution. Analysing online databases and the scientific literature provides... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ENVSC505
Environmental Systems: Biogeosciences across Scales
This paper examines how core concepts in the multidisciplinary field of biogeochemistry provide a systems understanding across scales. |
15 | 25B (Online) |
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PSYCH538
Applications of Behaviour Analysis
This paper focuses on the implementation of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) in practice. Behavioural interventions and programmes, including common... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) |
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PSYCH561
Behaviour Analysis: Concepts and Principles
This course provides an in-depth introduction to the conceptual foundations and core principles of behaviour analysis, including research and theory... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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SCIEN501
Science Research Methods
This paper is an introduction to professional practice as a scientist and is required for MSc(Res) degree students. This paper may be taken by MSc... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN502
Science and Mātauranga Māori
This paper will provide science students with a foundational understanding of both scientific and Mātauranga Māori perspectives on topical issues and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN503
Science Communication in Society and the Workplace
This paper discusses ways in which science can be communicated by scientists to others. It includes interacting with mainstream media, how to... |
15 | 25C (Hamilton) |
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SCIEN512
Data Analysis and Experimental Design
This paper covers aspects of research design for experiments, and methods for analysis of scientific data using modern statistical techniques. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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SCIEN520
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation, in the form of an individual project based on the analysis of existing data. |
45 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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SCIEN523
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation, in the form of a project based on the analysis of existing data. All students... |
45 | 25C (Hamilton) |
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BIOEB800
Ecology and Biodiversity MPhil Thesis
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120 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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BIOEB900
Ecology and Biodiversity PhD Thesis
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120 | 25I (Hamilton) & 25I (Tauranga) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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BIOEB101 Concepts of Biology - Ngā Huatau o te Koiora
An introduction to the foundations of biology, including the structure and functioning of cells, evolution, the origins and diversity of life, and a...
Points 15An introduction to the principles of ecology and biodiversity. Topics include population, community and ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, and...
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BIOEB200 Behavioural Ecology & Conservation
The paper provides an introduction to the principles and concepts of behavioural ecology, and to the application of these to case studies in...
Points 15This paper examines the evolution and diversity of life. Topics include the history and philosophy of evolutionary thought, discussion of the...
Points 15This paper covers the principles of ecology, including adaptation to the environment, intra- and inter-specific interactions, community and ecosystem...
Points 15This paper is an integrated theoretical and experimental study of the principles of animal structure and function. Comparative aspects will be...
Points 15Plants are key regulators of ecosystem processes, and actively respond to and change their environments. This paper examines how plants have these...
Points 15 -
BIOEB301 Advanced Animal Behaviour
This paper examines the development, causation, function and evolutionary history of vertebrate and invertebrate behaviour. A weekend field trip and...
Points 15An examination of the evolutionary biology of animals, including structure, function and evolutionary adaptation of selected invertebrates and...
Points 15This paper explores ecological theory to understand the dynamics, functioning, and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems in New Zealand and across...
Points 15Freshwater ecology is the study of how organisms in freshwater ecosystems interact with each other and their environment. This paper will introduce...
Points 15An introduction to the structure and functioning of marine ecosystems. The paper explores the fundamentals of ecology (e.g. disturbance/recovery...
Points 15An introduction to the discipline of plant physiological ecology and the interactions between plants and their environment. Includes an emphasis on...
Points 15 -
BIOEB501 Applications of Animal Behaviour
This paper will critically examine key research topics and current issues in Animal behaviour. We learn about key concepts through classic papers in...
Points 15This paper focuses on current trends in evolution. The variety of contemporary fundamental and applied topics covered includes conservation and...
Points 15This paper aims to develop students' understanding of ecological theory with a focus on terrestrial ecosystems, and of how theory can inform...
Points 15This paper explores how advances in ecological theory and scientific methods can deliver new insights into the structure and functioning of...
Points 15This paper emphasises multi-disciplinary science to better understand the functioning of soft-sediment ecosystems. The course will cover ecological...
Points 15An examination of selected topics in environmental physiology, considering how animals and plants interact with their environment and influence...
Points 15A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points 60An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 120This paper explores microbiomes in the environment and in association with multicellular organisms, including humans, to understand their critical...
Points 15This paper will introduce students of diverse scientific backgrounds to current and emerging molecular analytic and diagnostic techniques used across...
Points 15This paper examines the application of scientific principles and theories in conservation biology and restoration ecology, with particular reference...
Points 15This paper examines the ecological effects of chemical and non-chemical pollution. Analysing online databases and the scientific literature provides...
Points 15This paper examines how core concepts in the multidisciplinary field of biogeochemistry provide a systems understanding across scales.
Points 15This paper focuses on the implementation of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) in practice. Behavioural interventions and programmes, including common...
Points 15This course provides an in-depth introduction to the conceptual foundations and core principles of behaviour analysis, including research and theory...
Points 15This paper is an introduction to professional practice as a scientist and is required for MSc(Res) degree students. This paper may be taken by MSc...
Points 15This paper will provide science students with a foundational understanding of both scientific and Mātauranga Māori perspectives on topical issues and...
Points 15This paper discusses ways in which science can be communicated by scientists to others. It includes interacting with mainstream media, how to...
Points 15This paper covers aspects of research design for experiments, and methods for analysis of scientific data using modern statistical techniques.
Points 15A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation, in the form of an individual project based on the analysis of existing data.
Points 45A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation, in the form of a project based on the analysis of existing data. All students...
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BIOEB900 Ecology and Biodiversity PhD Thesis
Points 120
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 5 Dec 2024 01:00am