Postgraduate Course: Eco-system health and species conservation (VESC11019)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Veterinary Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This 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 |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Must have vet degree |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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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
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Online Activities 150,
Summative Assessment Hours 50,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Additional Notes |
paper critique 50% article 50%
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Eco-system health, ecological health, species conservation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Anna Meredith
Tel: (0131 6)50 6247
Email: Anna.Meredith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elizabeth Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7363
Email: E.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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