課程資訊
課程名稱
 保育生物學
Conservation Biology 
開課學期
 105-2 
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
 生科4A 
備註
 以本院學生優先
總人數上限：30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
 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
 02/23  Course overview 
第2週
 03/02  Global and local biodiversity 
第3週
 03/09  Threats to biodiversity 
第4週
 03/16  Climate change and biodiversity 
第5週
 03/23  Conservation genetics 
第6週
 03/30  Species, landscape and ecosystem approach to conservation 
第7週
 04/06  Protected areas 
第8週
 04/13  Ex situ conservation 
第9週
 04/20  Midterm (Report 1) 
第10週
 04/27  Restoration of damaged ecosystem and endangered species 
第11週
 05/04  Sustainable use and ecotourism 
第12週
 05/11  Social and economic aspects of conservation 
第13週
 05/18  Community participation (case studies) 
第14週
 05/25  Conservation treaty and organization (Report 2) 
第15週
 06/01  Science, law and policy 
第16週
 06/08  Public hearing 
第17週
 06/15  Meeting conservation challenges of 21st century 
第18週
 06/22  Finals (Report 3)