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Conservation Biology for Ethologists, 7.5 credits
Bevarandebiologi för etologer, 7.5 hp
NBID68
Main field of study
BiologyCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Karl-Olof BergmanDirector of studies or equivalent
Agneta JohanssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 140 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6METH | Applied Ethology and Animal Biology, Master's programme | 2 (Spring 2017) | 1 | 1+2+3+4 | English | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
BiologyCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Applied Ethology and Animal Biology, Master's programme
Specific information
May not be included in the same degree as NBID66/NBID67/NBID69.
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
120 ECTS including 90 ECTS in Biology
Intended learning outcomes
Conservation biology is a scientific field that study the Earth’s biodiversity and the conservation of genetic diversity, species, habitats and ecosystems. Conservation biology covers several disciplines from ecology and mathematics to economy and humanities. After the course the student should be able to:
- explain and summarize knowledge of the value of biodiversity and ethical aspects of conservation of biodiversity
- analyze how biodiversity is affected by different land uses, by using knowledge about ecological principles and processes, dynamics and functionality of ecosystems
- exemplify and analyze how political and economic aspects affects biodiversity
- summarize and seek information for a given site and ecosystem and use knowledge and methods to analyze, discuss and evaluate effects on genetic variation, species and habitats of different land uses
- independently choose and critically analyze the content in relevant scientific literature and relate this to the given subject
- argue and communicate from a given standpoint in a controversial question in conservation biology
- create a project plan and run a project in a group
- criticize and evaluate its own and other students work
- communicate the project orally and in text
Course content
Mechanisms creating and maintaining biodiversity. Biodiversity in global & geological perspectives. Genetics and conservation. Biology of rare species. Human impact on populations, species and environments. Invasive species. Extinction: processes & patterns. Case studies: extinct or endangered species. Protection of environments and management of reserves & populations. In situ conservation of species. Value of biodiversity. Politics and economics of conservation. NGOs involved in conservation.
Teaching and working methods
The course consist of lectures, seminars, a project and a debate. The project consist of a case where effects on biodiversity of various activities should be identified and evaluated. The project is presented in a written report and also at a seminar. At the seminar, the student should also criticize the other projects at the course.
In parallel with the project a series of lectures takes place together with seminars based on primary scientific literature that is connected to the project. The course ends with a debate that is presented orally and in text.
Examination
| UPG2 | Debate | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project | 4.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Seminars | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ”Fail” or ”Pass”. To ahcieve the grade ”Pass”, all examination parts (i.e. project, seminars and debate) must be approved.
Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GDepartment
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Agneta JohanssonExaminer
Karl-Olof BergmanCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 140 h
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG2 | Debate | 1.5 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project | 4.5 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Seminars | 1.5 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ”Fail” or ”Pass”. To ahcieve the grade ”Pass”, all examination parts (i.e. project, seminars and debate) must be approved.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Course literature is preliminary.
There is no course literature available for this course in studieinfo.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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