課程資訊
課程名稱
保育生物學
Conservation Biology 
開課學期
103-2 
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
全/半年
半年 
必/選修
選修 
上課時間
星期四5,6,7(12:20~15:10) 
上課地點
生科4A 
備註
以本院學生優先
總人數上限:30人 
Ceiba 課程網頁
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1032EEB5070_consbio 
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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
待補 
參考書目
References:
1. Dyke F. 2008. Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications. [electronic resource] (http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-1-4020-6891-1)
2. Macdonald DW and Willis KJ. 2013. Key topics in conservation biology 2. Wiley-Blackwell [electronic resource] ( http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ntu/detail.action?docID=10660618)
3. Primack RB. 2012. A primer of conservation biology, 5th ed. Sinauer Asso. Inc. NY
4. Sodhi NS and PR Ehrlich. 2010. Conservation Biology for All. Oxford Univ. Press. [electronic resource] (http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/oso/public/content/biology/9780199554232/toc.html)

Journals: Biological Conservation, Conservation Biology

Webs: Convention on Biological Diversity (http://www.cbd.int/)
 
評量方式
(僅供參考)
 
No.
項目
百分比
說明
1. 
Midterm 
20% 
Midtwem Exam 
2. 
Final 
20% 
Final Exam 
3. 
Report I 
20% 
Review report 
4. 
Report II 
20% 
Case study report 
5. 
Report III 
20% 
Public hearing report 
 
課程進度
週次
日期
單元主題
第1週
2015/02/26  Introduction, global and local biodiversity 
第2週
2015/3/5  Threats to biodiversity 
第3週
2015/03/12  Conservation genetics 
第4週
2015/03/19  Species, landscape and ecosystem approach to conservation 
第5週
2015/03/26  Protected areas 
第6週
  Spring break 
第7週
2015/04/09  Invited speaker 
第8週
2015/04/16  Restoration of damaged ecosystem and endangered species 
第9週
2015/04/23  Midterm (Report 1) 
第10週
2015/04/30  Sustainable use and ecotourism 
第11週
2015/05/07  Social and economic aspects of conservation 
第12週
2015/05/14  Community participation (case studies) 
第13週
2015/05/21  Conservation treaty and organization (Report 2) 
第14週
2015/05/28  Science, law and policy 
第15週
2015/06/04  Public hearing I 
第16週
2015/06/11  Public hearing II 
第17週
2015/06/18  Meeting conservation challenges of 21st century 
第18週
2015/06/25  Finals (Report 3)