Overview

ENV2726 will expose you to the biodiversity and biological resources in the local and global platforms. You will carry out four case studies: two case studies examine in-depth local biodiversity and conservation issues and two case studies will examine the global threats to biodiversity and biological resources. The lectures will … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Wan Faridah Jusoh

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Wan Faridah Jusoh

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Discuss the major issues relating to the sustainable use of biological resources;

2.

Explain the methods of conservation at various levels (eg. species, population, community, ecosystem etc.) and discuss the various conservation strategies that are available;

3.

Express their opinions regarding the usefulness or desirability of particular conservation and/or management strategies in particular circumstances;

4.

Identify and discuss various issues, which can affect conservation attempts and apply knowledge of these issues in order to recommend conservation strategies for real or hypothetical situations;

5.

Identify the importance of healthy ecosystems and biological resources in the wider field of resource management.

Assessment

1 - Case study assignments

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Applied sessions
Lectures
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload
Off campus attendance requirements

Availability in areas of study

Tropical environmental biology