Undergraduate Course: Conservation Management (ECSC10022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Ecological Science |
Other subject area | Environmental Courses |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This module will bring together a consideration of the principles underlying the establishment of scientifically sound ecological management in conservation programmes and the economic, legislative and practical measures for implementing them. Through case studies we will see how the practical and social context of conservation interacts with scientific theory for the mitigation of perceived conflicts between man and wildlife.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Successful completion of Ecology and Environmental Science Junior Honours |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
1 three-hour session per week |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 12,
Fieldwork Hours 16,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
48 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will gain an integrated knowledge of the principal areas of conservation management and an understanding of how these relate to practical conservation projects. They will demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles underlying the establishment of scientifically sound ecological management in conservation programmes and the economic, legislative and practical measures for implementing them. They will also understand the importance of the social and economic context of conservation management and be familiar with the practical constraints. This understanding will be informed by recent relevant literature and communication with senior professionals in the field of conservation.
From this students will gain an appreciation of the need for a scientific underpinning of conservation management programmes and will be able to critically assess the relative merits and demerits of practical conservation measures. The use of case studies will enable students to develop a detailed understanding of how the practical and social context of conservation interacts with scientific theory for the mitigation of perceived conflicts between man and wildlife.
Students will be given the opportunity to practise in professional level contexts through the study visit to the Cairngorms and will be expected to offer professional level interpretations of encountered problems. |
Assessment Information
One assessed formal report on International Trans-boundary aspects of Conservation Management at the end of the course (60%)
Exam in December diet will cover all aspects of course in a single essay question (40%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Week 1: Introduction
Weeks 2-4: Fundamental concepts of Conservation Management
Week 5: Cairngorm Study Visit
Weeks 6-9: Conservation Management in Practice: Case studies
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
There are no course text books. Students will be directed to relevant papers and other reading material throughout the course. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | ECSC10022 CM |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Barbra Harvie
Tel:
Email: Barbra.Harvie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Meredith Corey
Tel: (0131 6)50 5430
Email: meredith.corey@ed.ac.uk |
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