ZO312 : General Ecology

Department

Department of Zoology

Academic Program

Bachelor in Evolutionary Biology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

ZO102

Overview

This course is designed to provide an overview of general Ecology concepts and environmental terminology. The course seeks to teach the students to apply their knowledge of the principles of ecology. They will increase their knowledge about the ecosystem and natural balance, ecosystem productivity, factors affecting the distribution of organisms and principal of applied ecology. Moreover, brief knowledge on the pollution, environmental impact assessment and habitat conservation.

Intended learning outcomes

To familiarize the student with the concept of the ecosystem and natural balance

1. a

To study the flow of energy in the ecosystem

2. a

Study the productivity in the ecosystem and learn about the environmental factors that affect the distribution of living organisms and how energy transfers between them.

3. a

Learn about pollution, environmental impact assessment and conservation

4. a

Teaching and learning methods

- Lectures

- Field trips

Reports

Methods of assessments

Remarks

evaluation week

Percentage

Evaluation weight

Evaluation

time

Type of evaluation

Evaluation No.

10% practical

6th

25%

25

2

Written and practical

1st

10% practical

10th

25%

25

2

Written and practical

2nd

10% practical

Depend on the time table

50%

50

2

Written and practical

Final

100%

100

Total