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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : Veterinary Sciences

Postgraduate Course: Eco-system health and species conservation (VESC11019)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaVeterinary Sciences Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course will give students a good understanding of the major issues in ecosystem health and how these relate to species conservation, by being presented with relevant examples to illustrate the major problems and how solutions to these can be achieved.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesMust have vet degree
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Online Activities 150, Summative Assessment Hours 50, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Additional Notes paper critique 50% article 50%
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. - Understand the complex relationships between human and wildlife populations and the ecosystems in which they live
2. - Understand the links between ecosystem health, ecosystem services and human and animal well-being
- Discuss the current threats to ecosystem health worldwide, and understand the complex mix of drivers creating these

3. - Identify those ecosystems most at risk of degradation
- Predict the impact(s) on wildlife populations of continued ecosystem degradation

4. - Understand the features of good practice in the sustainable use of resources
Assessment Information
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities will constitute 40% of their overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus A knowledge of public health including an understanding of how to prevent transmission of disease between animals and man
Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between veterinary science, medical science and other biosciences
Demonstrate an awareness of the role of veterinarians in the community, particularly in relation to ethical principles and responsibilities, more generally in relation to their possible impact on the environment and society as a whole
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsEco-system health, ecological health, species conservation
Contacts
Course organiserMs Anna Meredith
Tel: (0131 6)50 6247
Email: Anna.Meredith@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7363
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk
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