ENV2726 Ecosystems and bioresources
Faculty of Science
ENV2726 Ecosystems and bioresources is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
ENV2726 begins with an overview of biodiversity and biological resources and the issues involved in the conserving and sustainable management of these resources. Reasons for, and methods of, measuring and monitoring species, populations, habitats, communities and ecosystems are explored with the aim of addressing environmental problems such as habitat loss and species loss, and the impacts of these on ecosystem function and therefore on biological resources. Specific case studies are presented. The subject continues with the identification and discussion of factors which may affect the sustainable management of biological resources. You will choose a case study and examine, in project work, how such factors may affect a specific conservation program.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment50%
- Examination(2 hours and 10 minutes)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish 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.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
Three 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour tutorial per week, plus an average of approximately 2 hours practical exercises per week (including field excursions and assignment work)
Online check-ins: To gain maximum benefit from the unit, you should work through the check-ins in given weeks (see Moodle). These provide prompts for reflection/journalling, resources, and reminders about upcoming assessment tasks.
All assessment information is available on the Moodle page. You should consult the Moodle page at least twice a week for assessment resources and announcements.
Lectures will supplemented with an active learning approach including case-based teaching, enquiry-based learning, and research activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Groom, Meffe, Carroll et al. 2006 Principles of Conservation Biology. 3 rd edn. Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Mass.USA.ISBN: 0-87893-518-5. * One copy in library in Reserve Section on 4-hour loan.
Primack, R. B. 2012. A Primer of Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Mass.USA.
Where it fits
ENV2726 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yek Sze Huei
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yek Sze Huei
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENV2726?
ENV2726 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ENV2726 offered?
In 2020, ENV2726 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does ENV2726 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ENV2726?
ENV2726 is part of Tropical environmental biology.