Download HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS Conservation Biology, 15

HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY
SYLLABUS
Phone +46 35 16 71 00 • www.hh.se
School of Business, Engineering and Science
•translated from Swedish
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Course Code: BI6019 / 1
Conservation Biology, 15 credits
Naturvårdsbiologi, 15 hp
First level
Progression: 61•90
Main eld: Biology G2F
Syllabus is adopted by the Research and Education Board (2015•06•23) and is valid for students admitted for the autumn semester 2015.
Placement in the Academic System
The course is included in the Conservation and Diversity
Prerequisites and Conditions of Admission
Biology 60 credits.
Course Objectives
The goals are to provide a wide overview of the subject
Conservation Biology with emphasis on cases taken from
ongoing research, either at Halmstad University or with high
relevance for Sweden or Europe. The participants should
aim at an increased understanding for conservation work
and the survival of species in the modern society. Further,
why nature conservation and the use of nature for other
purposes often clash and whether there are any remedies;
all in a global context. The course also aims at introducing
the students to different working and analyse methods in
common use.
Following successful completion of the course the student
should:
Knowledge and understanding
• Account for the importance of ecosystem services and
biodiversity in relation to society and thereby lift out
threats and protection measures in place today and in
a historical context.
• Explain how the population size of different species
affect their abilities of survival and how a population
viability analisis (PVA) can be used as a tool in conser•
vation.
Skills and Ability
• Using knowledge on red listing, account for the diffe•
rent criteria used in the system and from these evalu•
ate if species are in need of red listing, using compiled
data.
• Make preliminary evaluations on the conservation of
an area, using an ecosystem perspective and including
natural and anthropogenic structures, species diversity
and biogeochemical parameters.
Judgement and Approach
• In writing and at an oral presentation take active side
in a conservation issue and support your statement
using scienti c and other literature and also discussing
the issue from societal as well as ethical perspectives.
Primary Contents
The course is composed of a theoretical and a practical part
which are tightly associated. Starting from lectures and oral
presentations at seminars the participants focus on different
themes related to a local, regional or global issue in nature
conservation.
Teaching Formats
Teaching is provided as lectures, seminars, excursions and
laboratory exercises.
Examination
The overall grades of Fail, Pass or Pass with distinction will
be awarded for the course.
Examination consists of written examination, assingments,
participation in seminars and participation in exkursion.
Course Evaluation
Course evaluation is part of the course. This evaluation
should offer guidance in the future development and planning
of the course. Course evaluations should be documented and
made available to the students.
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Course Literature
Groom, M.J., Meffe, G.K. & Carroll, R. (2006). Principles of Conservation Biology, 3rd ed. Sinauer Associates Inc., USA •
later edition can also be used
Handoouts and scienti c papers available by Blackboard