Classes

JFA 304 Marine Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2020

JFA 304 Marine Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation

Purpose of the Course
This course unit is designed to provide the student with an understanding and knowledge of marine ecology and biodiversity conservation in a management context. The student should be able to link ecology and biodiversity conservation to develop a solid foundation in managing fisheries resources.

Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the learner should be able to:
1. Explain theory and practice of ecology, biodiversity and conservation.

JFA 310 Fisheries Gears and Technology

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2020

Purpose of the Course
This course unit is designed to provide the student with an understanding and knowledge on how to manipulate different fishing gears and technology for exploitation of fisheries resources available in the water.

Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the learner should be able to:
1. Describe fishing gear and technology (craft).
2. Explain concept of fishing gear and fishing technology and trends of development of fishing gears and crafts.
3. Explain types of fishing gear and fishing craft.

JCL 437 WILDLIFE MEDICINE

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2020

JCL 437 WILDLIFE MEDICINE

RESTRAINT, HANDLING & EXAMINAITON OF WILD BIRDS AND MARINE MAMMALS

JWL 471 SPECIAL PROJECT REPORT

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2020

JWL 471 SPECIAL PROJECT REPORT
This course is designed to provide students with skills in project proposal writing, project work and report writing.
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
1. Conduct research on a wildlife management and conservation subject
2. Prepare and submit a research project report ready for examination as per the faculty guidelines.

Course Assessment
Oral presentation of project proposal and report (30% of research project marks), assessment and marking of final project report (70% of research project marks).

JWL 470 FIELD TRAINING/ ATTACHMENT PROGRAMME

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2020

JWL 470: Field Training/Attachment Program
This course unit is designed to provide the student with practical skills on course aspects covered in the 3rd year of study

Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
1. Get practical experiences and hands-on real-life experience of the workplace.
2. Apply and integrate the theoretical work, principles, techniques, knowledge, attitudes and skills acquired in laboratory training classroom learning, into real-life practice problem-solving situations in the fieldwork service setting.

JWL 330: Principles of Biodiversity Conservation

Semester: 
First
Offered: 
2019

JWL 330: Principles of Biodiversity Conservation

Purpose of the Course
This course unit is designed to provide the student with knowledge of basic concepts of biodiversity conservation

Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
1. Identify the variety of biological resources in relation to their various ecological settings including below and above ground.
2. Describe ecological functions and processes determining biodiversity.
3. Identify biodiversity challenges and design simple conservation solutions.

Course Content

JWL 430: Wildlife Population Ecology

Semester: 
First
Offered: 
2019

JWL 430: Wildlife Population Ecology

Purpose of the Course
This course unit is designed to provide the student with knowledge, theory, and techniques on ecological factors affecting wildlife population structure and dynamics.

Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
1. Explain ecological factors in wildlife population differentiation, isolation, and migration.
2. Discuss population theories and techniques and ecological factors controlling population growth.

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