ENV2726 Global conservation and biodiversity
Faculty of Science
ENV2726 Global conservation and biodiversity is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs SCI1800 or ENV1800.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENV2726
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ENV2726
No unit lists ENV2726 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
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 cover reasons for, and methods of, measuring and monitoring species, populations, habitats, communities and ecosystems. These topics are explored with the aim of addressing environmental problems we faced today.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Case study assignmentsOther100%
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
- 1-hour lecture and
- One 3-hour indoor/outdoor practical/tutorial/assignment work per week plus
- 3 day/2 night field excursion
Where it fits
ENV2726 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yek Sze Huei
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yek Sze Huei
Common questions
When is ENV2726 offered?
In 2021, ENV2726 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does ENV2726 have an exam?
No. ENV2726 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ENV2726?
ENV2726 is part of Tropical environmental biology.