COURSE PRO FORMA Program Sarjana Muda Perguruan dengan Kepujian (Sains Pendidikan Rendah) Course Title Course

Code Credit Hour Contact Hours Medium of Instruction Pre-requisite to entry: Learning outcomes Ecosystems and Biodiversity (Ekosistem dan Kepelbagaian Biologi) SCE3107 3(2+1) 60 hours English None 1. Describe the diverse nature of living organisms and their ecosystems. 2. Explain how ecosystems function and the ecosystem services they provide and the value and threats of biodiversity. 3. Explain the application of ecological and biological principles to conserving global biodiversity. 4. Explain the tools available to assist with biodiversity conservation. 5. Discuss differing cultural attitudes to wildlife and the impacts these have on conservation. 6. Articulate the links between theory, knowledge and practical investigations in Ecosystem and Biodiversity through the pedagogical content knowledge of the primary school science curriculum. This course discusses ecosystems and biodiversity. It explores the ecosystem, ecosystem services, biodiversity, in-situ conservation, ex-situ conservation, plant diversity, animal diversity, understanding population trends, threats to biodiversity, genetic diversity, acoustic ecology and biodiversity collection submission. Kursus ini membincangkan tentang ekosistem dan kepelbagaian biologi, meneroka tentang ekosistem, faedah ekosistem, kepelbagaian biologi, pemuliharaan in situ, pemuliharaan ex situ, kepelbagaian tumbuhan, kepelbagaian haiwan, pemahaman tentang trenda populasi, ancaman terhadap kepelbagaian, kepelbagaian genetik, ekologi akustik dan kepatuhan pengumpulan kepelbagaian. Topic 1 2 Content Ecosystem what are they ? how do they function? Ecosystems Hours 4 4

Synopsis

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types of ecosystems locations biodiversity, complexity and stability Practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Ecosystem services case Study : water case study : nutrient cycling Biodiversity What is it ? Why do we value it ? The concept of the species Biodiversity How do new species arise ? What is extinction ? In-situ Conservation Natural population Natural habitats Ex-situ Conservation Zoos, aquaria, Botanical gardens, arboreta Seed banks Plant Diversity Species richness Species evenness Measuring species diversity Practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Animal Diversity Species richness Species evenness Measuring species diversity Practical investigations in the primary school curriculum Understanding population trends Initial population size Population growth factor Carrying capacity Hidden Biodiversity Threats to Biodiversity Wildlife poaching Wildlife trafficking Genetic diversity I Gene pool Genetic variation Genetic diversity II

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Problems of small populations Measuring genetic diversity

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Acoustic ecology Solving problems using molecular techniques Collecting data using remote techniques Biodiversity collection submission Conservation and human societies Biodiversity and sustainability Total Course work 60% Examination 40%

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Assessment Main References

Primack RB (2002). Essentials of conservation Biology. 3nd edition, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland. Miller GT (2001). Environmental Science. 8th edition, Brooks/Cole Thompson Learning.

Additional References

Lindenmayer, D.B. and Burgman, M.A. & (2005). Practical conservation Biology. Melbourne:.CSIRO Publishing. Primack, R.B. (2004). A Primer of Conservation Biology. 3rd edition, Sunderland, Sinauer Associates. Van Dyke, F. (2003). Conservation Biology. McGraw-Hill.

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