BIOL427-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Global Change Biology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course will address selected major issues concerning the role of biological processes in the Earth System and the impact on these of human activities (global change). Discussion will include carbon and nutrient cycling in terrestrial and marine ecosystems, the impacts of past and future climate change on biota, the significance of biodiversity loss on ecosystem processes and strategies to mitigate climate change.

Restrictions

BIOL479

Co-requisites

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Karl Popper 105
16 Feb - 22 Feb
27 Apr - 3 May
Tutorial A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Karl Popper 105
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 26 Apr
11 May - 17 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Contribution to class discussions 10%
Final Exam 50%
Verbal presentation of research proposal 10% Presented in week 10
Written research funding proposal 30% Date TBA

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,286.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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