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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Understand and explain current threats to biodiversity, including global change factors and the current extinction crisis
- Interpret and critically evaluate the literature within the field of Conservation Biology
- Understand the methodogies in the construction of models used in conservation biology, including basic population models
- Offer simple solutions to basic problems of conservation biology, and critically discuss the most complex problems
- Offer an overview of major conservation issues, globally and locally (for example in Ireland).
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Computer Aided Lab | 6 |
Specified Learning Activities | 7 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 125 |
The Wildlife Conservation and Fisheries Management module ENVB30020 and Biogeography and Field Biology module ZOOL30060
are highly recommended
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: based on a computer practical class 1 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: based on computer practical class 2 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: based on computer practical class 3 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Examination: Examination: Terminal examination (2 hours) | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Individual feedback is given to students post-assessment. Individual feedback is given during practicals as students complete worksheets. Individual and class feedback is given on completed worksheets, in the form of annotations and a grade.
Name | Role |
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Dr Simone Ciuti | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Julia Jones | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Adam Kane | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Mary Kelly-Quinn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |