BIO8064 : Wildlife Conflicts and Management
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Pete Robertson
- Lecturer: Dr David Cowan, Professor Aileen Mill
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
The module will present current research and management principles related to human-wildlife conflicts and associated human-human conflicts.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will present current research and management principles related to human-wildlife conflicts and associated human-human conflicts. It will explore the roles of human perceptions and different currencies together with the use of evidence to support adaptive management, prioritisation and decision making. These will be illustrated through the presentation of current case studies of wildlife conflicts, fertility control and invasive species
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | 9 one hour lectures to be recorded and available via Canvas. Students to view them in blocks of 2-3 |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Time to complete single course assessment following completion of taught materials |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | Time for course reading and topic research. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Practice the application of knowledge to real world examples. Students to give their presentations |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The learning outcomes include the understanding and application of current practice. The module will draw on presentations and workshops by external presenters currently active in the field. The use of lectures and workshops provide the best method to import information and teach the students the application of current process.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 100 | 2000 words. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
A written exercise will test the students ability to extract and synthesise information.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BIO8064's Timetable