Description

On completion of this Course students should be highly competent to gain a broad understanding of structure and of the world’s marine ecosystems and a broad knowledge of the major conservation issues in the oceans including climate change, overfishing, coral reef loss, and ocean acidification.

Program

Fisheries Technology

Objectives

• A. Knowledge and UnderstandingrnAt the end of the course, students should be able to :rn1. Know the difference between conservation biology and other ecological disciplines.rn2. Understand processes, s and services of aquatic ecosystems.rn3. Understanding the conservation principles in developing conservation approaches for aquatic species and aquatic ecosystem in general. B. Intellectual SkillsrnThe course provides students with:rn1. The major principles of marine diversity and conservation and on methods to bring human communities into a better relationship with the natural resources they enjoy and rely on.rn2. Understand the general principles of ecology as how they related to terrestrial and/or aquatic plant and animal conservation and management.rn3. Integrate base knowledge and critical thinking to address novel challenges and solutions. C. Professional and Practical skillsrnAt the end of the course, students should be able to :rn1. Knowledge and application the FAIR principles: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reliable.rn2. The patterns of biodiversity including its many hierarchical levels.rn3. The processes driving populations, communities, and ecosystems. D. General and Transferable skillsrnAt the end of the course, students should be able to :rn1. Know how society shapes conservation efforts, including the forces of economics, policy, ethics, and institutions.rn2. Identify knowledge gaps, innovation needs and opportunitiesrn3. Critically evaluate current events and public information related to wildlife conservation and management as being scientifically-based or opinion-based and contribute to the knowledge base of information.