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Module DXX-3510:
Advances in Conservation

Module Facts

Run by School of Natural Sciences

20 Credits or 10 ECTS Credits

Semester 2

Organiser: Prof Julia Patricia Gordon Jones

Overall aims and purpose

The aim of this module is to give you advanced understanding of the current challenges in wildlife conservation, and how conservation science is contributing to efforts to address them.

Course content

After the introductory lecture, the module will consist of six topics which we will look at in detail. For each there will be a seminar led by the module organizer, and an associated student-led seminar based on reading which I will assign. Associated with each student-led seminar there is a timetabled study group to make it easier for you to find time to work together as a group to plan the presentations you will give in the student-led seminars.

For assessment, students will submit a brief summary of their learning from each topic (based on the material presented in both the staff-led and the student-led seminar). Students can submit between four and six in total (two and four for students on the 10-credit version) and their best four (two for students on the 10 credit version) marks will count. There will be two opportunities to hand these in. There will be a session part way through the term where students will get feedback on the summaries submitted so they can improve their style. In the second part of the course students will spend most of their time working individually on their in-depth report. There will be tutorials available with the module organiser to help students improve their use of the literature and the structure of their argument.

Despite what we all hoped, the covid situation is as bad as ever so much of the course will have to be delivered online. However, feed-back from students, and research evidence confirms that in-person teaching is extremely valuable (assuming it can be safe). I will therefore deliver the staff-led seminars for each topic in-person IF UNIVERSITY RULES AT THE TIME ALLOW IT (with an option to join remotely of course for those of you who are self-isolating, away from Bangor or do not feel safe attending). The associated student-led sessions will be held online. The study-groups will also be online (but I am happy to help students book rooms if they want to meet in person). I hope to offer the tutorials in person but that might depend on how regulations develop.

Assessment Criteria

good

B- to B+ A good understanding of the issues covered. A clearly written and professionally presented in-depth report which covers a range of appropriate literature in some depth. A good brief overview of seminars produced showing good understanding.

excellent

A- to A** An excellent understanding of the issues covered. A very clearly written and professionally presented in-depth report which covers an excellent range of appropriate literature in depth. An excellent overview of seminars produced showing very good understanding, clearly and concisely summarized.

threshold

Grade D- to D+ Aware of the key principles underlying the science. Pass level in in-depth report. Basic competence demonstrated in abstracts.

C- to C+

Grade C- to C+ Better understanding of the material. Competent demonstration of the understanding and use of the literature in in-depth report. Abstracts lack clarity and depth.

Learning outcomes

  1. A deep understanding of a range of current issues in conservation science, policy and practice

  2. An ability to use the academic literature to critically explore a current conservation issue in depth (and reference the literature appropriately).

  3. The ability to write a professional, critical and well-referenced report (in the style of an 'essay' in the journal Conservation Biology) on a current conservation issue of their choice.

  4. The ability to summarise information based on a range of sources to produce a concise, critical and informative written summary.

Assessment Methods

Type Name Description Weight
in-depth report 60
Seminar brief 1 0
Seminar briefs 2 0
office use only 40

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Private study

Students will have reading to do to prepare for each seminar. They will also need to work hard summarising the information provided in each session for the briefs. Finally, they will need to spend significant time working on their individual topic for the in-depth report. This will require a lot of reading and detailed research.

168
Tutorial

I will hold regular tutorials and drop in sessions for students working on their in-depth reports. They do not need to attend all tutorials but can book in when they have work to discuss.

12
Lecture

Lectures will introduce the course and assessments and will introduce each of the seminar topics (giving the broader context).

2
Seminar

I will deliver 6 topic-based seminars. Students will then deliver a further hour on each of these topics. I will set reading in advance (see the module handbook).

12
Study group

I will timetable a time and place for students to meet to prepare for the seminars (working on presentations or other exercises). I will be available during the time and drop in from time to time to facilitate discussion if it is helpful.

6

Transferable skills

  • Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
  • Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
  • Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
  • Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
  • Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sensitevely with others
  • Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
  • Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
  • Mentoring - Able to support, help, guide, inspire and/or coach others
  • Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting

Subject specific skills

  • PS1 Communication skills, covering both written and oral communication with a variety of audiences
  • PS2 Skills in the employment of common conventions and standards in scientific writing, data presentation, and referencing literature
  • PS5 Information location and retrieval skills, in relation to primary and secondary information sources, and the ability to assess the quality of information accessed
  • PS8 Time management and organisational skills, as evidenced by the ability to plan and implement efficient and effective ways of working
  • PS11 Problem-solving skills including the demonstration of self-direction, initiative and originality
  • PS6 Information technology skills which support the location, management, processing, analysis and presentation of scientific information
  • PS14 Independent learning skills required for continuing professional development
  • Recognize the moral, ethical and social issues relating to the subject.
  • Develop and identify research question(s) and/or hypotheses as the basis for investigation.
  • Consider issues from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives.
  • Demonstrate the independence and skills required for continuing professional development
  • Collect, analyse and interpret primary and/or secondary data using appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative techniques.
  • Engagement with current subject developments and their application.
  • Engage in debate and/or discussion with specialists and non-specialists using appropriate language.

Resources

Talis Reading list

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/dxx-3510.html

Courses including this module

Compulsory in courses:

  • C328: BSc Wildlife Conservation year 3 (BSC/WLC)
  • C332: BSc Wildlife Conservation with Place Yr year 4 (BSC/WLCP)

Optional in courses:

  • C183: BSC Appl.Terrestrial & Marine Ec 4 year 4 (BSC/APTME)
  • C180: BSc Appl. Terrestrial &Marine Ec year 3 (BSC/ATME)
  • C184: BSc App Terrestrial & Marine Ecology with Intl Experience year 4 (BSC/ATMEIE)
  • D503: BSc Conservation with Forestry with International Experience year 4 (BSC/CFIE)
  • 5DKD: BSc Conservation with Forestry year 3 (BSC/CWF)
  • 5DLD: BSc Conservation with Forestry (four year) year 4 (BSC/CWF4)
  • D447: BSC Environmental Conservation year 3 (BSC/ECON)
  • D448: BSC Environmental Conservation year 4 (BSC/ECON4)
  • D451: BSc Environmental Conservation (International Experience) year 4 (BSC/ENIE)
  • C3L2: BSC Zoology with Conservation year 3 (BSC/ZC)
  • C3L3: BSc Zoology with Conservation with International Experience year 4 (BSC/ZCIE)
  • C3L4: BSc Zoology with Conservation with Placement Year year 4 (BSC/ZCP)
  • CD34: MZool Zoology with Conservation year 3 (MZOOL/CONS)
  • CD3P: MZool Zoology with Conservation with Placement Year year 4 (MZOOL/CONSP)

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