ZO630 : Advanced ecology

Department

Department of Zoology

Academic Program

Master in Marine Sciences

Type

Elective

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

1 Introducing the surrounding environment and the population groups it contains, and identifying the environmental impacts resulting from the increase in population

2 Defining the most important environmental problems resulting from different types of pollution

3 Renewable energy sources and the possibility of relying on them instead of fossil energy

4 Preserving biodiversity, protecting endangered species, and contributing to sustainable development

Intended learning outcomes

1 Identify the components of the ecosystem and communities, know the age structure of the population, and identify the problems resulting from population inflation.

2 Knowing the most important problems resulting from pollution that cause climate change, the destruction of the ozone layer, global warming, acid rain, and others.

3 Identify the disadvantages of using fossil energy sources and the advantages of relying on renewable energy sources

4 The concept of natural reserves and the purpose of their establishment and knowledge of international standards for rare and endangered species and their preservation in line with the achievement of sustainable development

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures

Preparing research and presenting presentations

The use of modern scientific papers and the use of technology and its employment in serving the course

Field visits

Methods of assessments

Valuation number	Valuation method	Date
The first evaluation	a written midterm exam	the eighth week
The second assessment	the discussion of scientific papers (oral)	at the end of the lectures during the semester
The third evaluation	presentation	starting from the middle of the semester / hour every week
Fourth Evaluation	Evaluation of field visit reports	at the end of the semester
The fifth assessment	final comprehensive exam

Course content

	Subject	NO of hours	Lecture	field	Independent study	NO of week
1	Ecosystem and ecological communities.	12	2	3	7	1
2	Ecological stability and succession	12	2	3	7	1
3	The Human population and its impact	24	4	6	14	2
4	The environmental problems with insecticides and herbicides, biological control.	12	2	3	7	1
5	Sustainable energy policy. Fossil fuels energy and the environment. Nuclear energy and the environment. Alternative energy and the environment	24	4	6	14	2
6	The Atmosphere, Climate, and Global Warming; Air Pollution and ozone depletion.	12	2	3	7	1
7	Water Supply, Use, and Management;Water Pollution and Treatment.	24	4	6	14	2
8	Ecological Restoration; Environmental Health.	12	2	3	7	1
9	Biodiversity and biological conservation; Endangered Species.	24	4	6	14	2
10	Environmental impact and planning; ISO14001.	12	2	3	7	1

Refrences

1	· Botkin, B. Daniel and Keller, A. Edward. (2011). Environmental Science Earth as Living Planet 8th edition. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. ISBN 978-0-470-52033-8
2	· Smith, M. Thomas and Smith Leo Robert (2012) Elements of Ecology. 8th edition. Pearson Education, Inc., ISBN 978-0-321-73607-9
3	Tyler G. Miller, and Scott E. Spoolman (2009) Essentials of Ecology. 5th edition. Brooks/Cole, ISBN-13: 978-0-495-55795-1

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