in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 112 MODULE LEADER: Stephen Green OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Population Viability Analysis, predictive species distribution modelling, principles and methods in monitoring and assessing ecosystems, selection and speciation, emigration and immigration corridors, population fragmentation, gametogenesis, autopolyploidy, conservation implications of species/ sub-species, current relevant software e.g. VORTEX, hardy-weinberg, bottlenecking, inbreeding, outbreeding. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Comments/Additional Information Theory of population dynamics, conservation Lecture 30 strategies and population genetics Practical Classes and Workshops 30 To include IT workshops using modelling software Guided Independent study 140 Moodle tasks and guided reading (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 200 Total 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name objectives Category Element Component Component Comments include links learning LO1,2,4 - written 100% E1 examination. Total = 100% Written exam T Total = 100% LO2,3,4 - Essay/review 100% Coursework C1 assessing the use of survey Total = 100% technique Practical P Total = 100% Updated by: Date: Approved by: Date: K. Haynes 24/08/17 HE Operations 23/09/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Allendorf, F.W., Luikart, G. & Aitken, S.N., 2013. Conservation and the genetics of populations. 2nd ed. Oxford: Brown, T.A., 2007. Genomes 3. London: Garland Science Frankham, R., Ballou, J.D. & Briscoe, D.A., 2009. Introduction to conservation genetics. 2nd ed. Cambridge Cambridge V University Press. Jamieson, B.G.M., ed., 2007 Reproductive biology and phylogeny of birds, part B: sexual selection, behavior, conservation, embryology, genetics. New Hampshire: Science Publishers Mills, L.S., 2013 conservation of wildlife populations, demography, genetics, and management. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 112 MODULE LEADER: Stephen Green OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Population Viability Analysis, predictive species distribution modelling, principles and methods in monitoring and assessing ecosystems, selection and speciation, emigration and immigration corridors, population fragmentation, gametogenesis, autopolyploidy, conservation implications of species/ sub-species, current relevant software e.g. VORTEX, hardy-weinberg, bottlenecking, inbreeding, outbreeding. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Comments/Additional Information Lecture 30 Theory of population dynamics, conservation strategies and population genetics Practical Classes and Workshops 30 To include IT workshops using modelling software Guided Independent study 140 Moodle tasks and guided reading Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E1 LO1,2,4 - written examination. 100% Total = 100% T Total = 100% Coursework C1 LO2,3,4 - Essay/review assessing the use of survey technique 100% Total = 100% Practical P Total = 100% Updated by: K. Haynes Date: 24/08/17 Approved by: HE Operations Date: 23/09/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Allendorf, F.W., Luikart, G. & Aitken, S.N., 2013. Conservation and the genetics of populations. 2nd ed. Oxford: Brown, T.A., 2007. Genomes 3. London: Garland Science Frankham, R., Ballou, J.D. & Briscoe, D.A., 2009. Introduction to conservation genetics. 2nd ed. Cambridge Cambridge V University Press. Jamieson, B.G.M., ed., 2007 Reproductive biology and phylogeny of birds, part B: sexual selection, behavior, conservation, embryology, genetics. New Hampshire: Science Publishers Mills, L.S., 2013 conservation of wildlife populations, demography, genetics, and management. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.