BIODIVERSITY
| Title | ΒΙΟΠΟΙΚΙΛΟΤΗΤΑ / BIODIVERSITY |
| Code | ΖΟ.ENB.5.18 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Biology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Konstantinos Sagonas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001671 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Viologías (2017-sīmera)
Registered students: 40
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriakī Viología, Genetikī kai Viotechnología | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Perivallontikī Viología | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Genikī | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600232114
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600232114
- At the Website of the School: http://www.bio.auth.gr/content/biopoikiloteta
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Connect and apply relevant-to-biodiversity information from other courses.
2.Develop the ability to discuss and defend in a rational and scientific way controversial issues related to biodiversity.
3. Understand the difference between oral and written presentations and applying relevant instructions in presenting projects.
4. Create short research projects and effectively communicate the results to a wider, non-scientific audience.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Definitions, components and assessment of biodiversity. Origins of biodiversity. Biodiversity in time and space: maps, gradients, hotspots, convergence. Taxonomic diversity and diversity indices. Assessing biodiversity using genetic data. Role, importance and value of biodiversity. Human activities, threats, species loss and Conservation of biodiversity. Species adaptive capacity to novel environments.
Keywords
Biodiversity, Taxonomic diversity, Ecosystem/Habitat diversity, Genetic Diversity
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Power point oral presentations, use of electronic databases, video and other multimedia material creation, students e-collaboration via electronic teaching platform (eLearning)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | 1.2 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 26 | 1.0 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
1. Written examination on course material (75% of final grade). Exams based on multiple choice test and answering questions of knowledge or critical thinking; self-assessment multiple choice test.
2. Practical laboratory skills, preparation and presentation of short essays, familiarity with literature search, study books and articles, publication of modern Biodiversity videos and multimedia in Interner, cooperation in teams. (25% of final grade).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
- Report (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιοποικιλότητα
Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 17153
Έκδοση: 2η έκδ./2008
Συγγραφείς: Gaston Kevin J.,Spicer John I.
ISBN: 978-960-12-1687-4
Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα
Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): University Studio Press Α.Ε
Additional bibliography for study
Διδακτικές Σημειώσεις-Διαλέξεις των διδασκόντων αναρτημένες σε ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα διδασκαλίας (e-learning)
Last Update
23-09-2022
