課程資訊
課程名稱
保育生物學
Conservation Biology 
開課學期
109-2 
授課對象
生命科學院  生態學與演化生物學研究所  
授課教師
李玲玲 
課號
EEB5070 
課程識別碼
B44 U1840 
班次
 
學分
3.0 
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期四6,7,8(13:20~16:20) 
上課地點
 
備註
總人數上限:40人 
 
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課程概述

The course will include lectures on the history, importance, challenges, recent development, concepts and principles, practice and social, economic and legal aspects of conservation biology to provide students with the basic knowledge of conservation biology, and use case studies, mock public hearing, group discussion, project report to promote students’ interest, understanding and appreciation to the complexity of conservation issues.

Evaluation: Students will be evaluated based on grading of one midterm, one final, individual report, case study report, project report and performance in public hearing and discussion. 

課程目標
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of conservation biology, the major approaches to conservation, an appreciation of the social, political, and economic factors affecting conservation. Students will develop critical thinking skills in evaluating conservation biology issues and in collating many ideas to develop cohesive, evidence based decisions. 
課程要求
General biology 
預期每週課後學習時數
 
Office Hours
 
指定閱讀
 
參考書目
1. Bob, M. (ed.) 2018. Conservation Biology. White Word Publications, NY, USA. (http://viewer.igroupnet.com/viewer/service/iglib3/default/WLDTECH0000027/default/default/desktop/vertical/2/1/viewer.html?6da0fecdfb63c94c0f6bbcb02ebc6d9b)

2. Dyke F. 2008. Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications. [https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-1-4020-6891-1]

3. Macdonald DW and Willis KJ. (eds.) 2013. Key topics in conservation biology 2. Wiley-Blackwell [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118520178]

4. Primack RB. 2012. A primer of conservation biology, 5th ed. Sinauer Asso. Inc. NY

5. Sodhi NS and PR Ehrlich. (eds.) 2010. Conservation Biology for All. Oxford Univ. Press. [https://oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199554232.001.0001/acprof-9780199554232]

Journals: Biological Conservation, Conservation Biology

Webs: http://www.cbd.int/ 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
final exam 
20% 
 
2. 
reports 
60% 
3 reports, each 20% 
3. 
classroom participation 
20% 
 
 
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
9/17  Overview 
第2週
9/24  Global and local biodiversity 
第3週
10/01  Holiday 
第4週
10/08  Value of biodiversity 
第5週
10/15  Threats to biodiversity 
第6週
10/22  Climate change and biodiversity 
第7週
10/29  Conservation treaty and organization (Report 1) 
第8週
11/05  Conservation genetics 
第9週
11/12  Species, landscape and ecosystem approach to conservation 
第10週
11/19  Protected areas and OECM 
第11週
11/26  Literature review on issues to be resolved (Report 2) 
第12週
12/03  Ex situ conservation 
第13週
12/10  Sustainable use and ecotourism 
第14週
12/17  Restoration ecology 
第15週
12/24  Priorities of conservation in Taiwan (Group discussion) 
第16週
12/31  Public hearing (Report 3) 
第17週
1/07  Meeting conservation challenges of 21st century 
第18週
1/14  Final exam