Department of Environmental Biology

WELCOME to the Department of Environmental Biology at Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia

The Department of Environmental Biology is part of the Muresk Institute which is a major component of the Division of Resources and Environment. The Department is dedicated to the strengthening of its reputation as an innovative, dynamic and distinctive contributor in the field of environmental sciences.

The Department's mission is to develop in its students a thorough understanding of biological principles and practices, and to enhance the capacity of these people and members of the wider community to solve environmental problems.

The Department of Environmental Biology is based on the Bentley campus and teaches a BSc in Environmental Biology, with streams in Aquatic Biology, Biodiversity Studies, Restoration Science and Environmental Biology. It also has double degree programs with Applied Geology, Environmental Health, Secondary Education and Social Sciences. In addition to the 170 plus undergraduates, Environmental Biology also has one of the largest groups of MSc and PhD students in the University.

Environmental Biology has a strong research culture, and houses research groups who are concerned with issues such as ecology, land rehabilitation (in both agricultural and mining contexts), pest management, ecotoxicology, bioprospecting, plant breeding (plants of horticultural interest), rangeland studies, monitoring of water quality using bioindicators and the Mulga Research Centre.

Useful Links

• Staff in the Department of Environmental Biology
• Phone and Email Directory
• Management, Teaching and Research Report 2000-01
• Management, Teaching and Research Report 2002-03
• Mulga Research Centre
• Mulga Research Centre Annual Report - 2004
• Mulga Research Centre Annual Report - 2003
• Other reports
• Department of Environmental Biology Bulletins
• Research Expertise in Environmental Biology
• Environmental Biology Courses