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HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS Phone +46 35 16 71 00 • www.hh.se School of Business, Engineering and Science •translated from Swedish Page 1 (2) 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. Page 2 (2) BI6019 / 1 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