To give the student a basic introduction to the discipline of conservation biology with a focus on current problems and potential solutions.
The course will comprise of lectures and exercises on the above-mentioned themes. For each theme the students will have the possibility to identify examples of threatened species and/or habitats and possible solutions to reduce, and in some cases eliminate, current threats to their conservation. These exercises will permit interested students to focus on issues of special importance to Denmark, and they will allow all students to present their findings to the rest of the group.
Students who have passed the module should be able to
150 hours
Name of exam | Conservation Biology |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | As stated in the joint programme regulations |
Danish title | Bevaringsbiologi |
Module code | K-BIO-K2-4 |
Module type | Course |
Duration | 1 semester |
Semester | Spring
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ECTS | 5 |
Language of instruction | English |
Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
Responsible for the module |
Study Board | Study Board of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering |
Department | Department of Chemistry and Bioscience |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering and Science |