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| Title |
Biodiversity and Conservation
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| Semester |
F2023
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| Master programme in |
Environmental Biology * / Environmental Risk * / Environmental Science
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| Type of activity |
Course |
| Teaching language |
English
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| Study regulation | |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
Sign up for study activities at stads selvbetjening within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
The Master Programme/Institute reserves the right to cancel the course if fewer than 8 studentes are registered for the course. |
| ECTS |
5
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| Responsible for the activity |
Morten Foldager Pedersen (mfp@ruc.dk)
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| Head of study |
Per Meyer Jepsen (pmjepsen@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60101
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
The course is a theoretical and practical course (containing lectures, class-room discussions, computer exercises and student presentations) that will provide knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative assessments of biological communities with a special focus on biodiversity and conservation issues. The course focusses on the factors controlling local, regional and global patterns in diversity, the statistical methods used to analyse temporal and spatial changes in community structure and diversity, threats to biodiversity (including genetic issues), conservation strategies and restoration biology as well as the ecological theories that constitutes the basis for modern conservation strategies and management. |
| Detailed description of content |
The course is a theoretical and practical course containing lectures, class-room discussions, computer exercises and student presentations. Students will learn about the quantitative and qualitative assessments of biological communities with a special focus on biodiversity and conservation issues. The course focusses on the factors that control local, regional and global patterns in biodiversity, the statistical methods used to analyse temporal and spatial changes in community structure and diversity, threats to biodiversity (including genetic issues), conservation strategies and restoration biology as well as the ecological theories that constitutes the basis for modern conservation strategies and management. |
| Course material and Reading list |
There is no formal text-books in this course. The curriculum consists of:
All material will be freely available from the course Moodle folder. |
| Overall plan and expected work effort |
The course consists of ca. 20 lectures/exercises, each 2 hours (=2*45 minutes). The course is a 5 ETCS credit course, corresponding to an expected student work-load of ca. 135 hours divided between;
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| Format |
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| Evaluation and feedback |
The course includes formative evaluation based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s). Students are expected to provide constructive critique, feedback and viewpoints during the course if it is needed for the course to have better quality. Every other year at the end of the course, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher. Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form the course to the study board during or after the course. |
| Programme |
The program consists of ca. 20 lectures (each 2 hours). The exact program may change slightly from year to year depending on needs. The major topics are:
Conservation - Approaches to conservation attempts (4 hours). |
| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
Having completed the course, students will be able to:
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| Form of examination |
Individual oral exam with time for preparation.
Time for preparation including time to pick a question by drawing lots: 30 minutes. Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 30 minutes. Permitted support and preparation materials: All. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. Moderation: Internal co-assessor. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria |
Time for preparation including time to pick a question: 30 minutes. Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 30 minutes. Evaluation criteria: Students will be assessed by their ability to:
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| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 06/03/2023 |
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