The course gives an introduction to terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity and conservation biology, and common methods to conserve the environment and the biological diversity. Central aspects are biodiversity through history, the value of biodiversity, human effects on biodiversity, and the theoretical foundations for and empirical examples of conservation biology.
Prerrequisitos
Admission to a programme of study is required:
- Naval Architecture (850MD)
- Naval Architecture (850ME)
- Product and System Design (840MD)
- Product and System Design (845ME)
Recommended previous knowledge
Risk Management of demanding marine operations
Resultados del aprendizaje
The candidate will obtain knowledge and understanding of:
- Patterns and processes in biodiversity
- The values of biodiversity
- The threats to biodiversity
- Different methods within conservation biology
Skills:
The candidate will be skilled in:
- Using and communicating the subject in written form
- Finding information and facts about the subject, and compiling those facts in a critical way
- The central concepts and methods
General competence:
The candidate will obtain competence on:
- The subject and its role in the society
- Accessing, compiling and communicating facts on biodiversity and conservation biology
Archivos/Documentos
Categorías CINE (ISCED)
Biología
Ecología
Conservación y gestión ambiental