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BIO412Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

This course introduces students to the principles of wildlife ecology, conservation, and management. It explores the ecology of wildlife habitats and ecosystems, emphasizing sustainable conservation practices. Students will learn about wildlife resources in Nigeria and globally, conservation policies, and legislation. The course also covers techniques for wildlife investigation, population dynamics, and management strategies, including the role of fire. It addresses conflicts related to wildlife resources and the impact of climate change, preparing students for careers in wildlife management and conservation.

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65h

Study Time

13

Weeks

5h

Per Week

intermediate

Math Level

Course Keywords

Wildlife EcologyConservationWildlife ManagementZoonosesEcosystem Management

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

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Math Level

Moderate Math

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Learning Type

Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Wildlife Ecology

2

Conservation Policies

3

Wildlife Legislation

4

Wildlife Investigation Techniques

5

Population Dynamics

6

Ecosystem Management

7

Wildlife Zoonoses

8

Fire Ecology

Total Topics8 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Wildlife Biologist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Conservation Officer

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Environmental Consultant

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Park Ranger

Apply your skills in this growing field

Ecologist

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

Environmental ConservationWildlife ManagementEcotourismGovernment AgenciesResearch Institutions

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Wildlife Ecology and Resources

5h

Unit 1: Wildlife Ecology and Adaptation

5 study hours

•Define Wildlife Ecology, values, and ecosystem components.
•Explain the effect of light and temperature on animals.
•Describe basic requirements and limiting factors of wildlife.

Week

2

Module 1: Wildlife Ecology and Resources

5h

Unit 2: Wildlife Resources of Nigeria

5 study hours

•Describe Wildlife Resources of Nigeria and top wildlife resources.
•Identify endangered animals and zoos in Nigeria.
•Describe wetland wildlife resources and their conservation status.

Week

3

Module 1: Wildlife Ecology and Resources

5h

Unit 3: Forestry and wildlife

5 study hours

•Explain the influences of forestry on wildlife and vice versa.
•Describe wildlife damage to forestry and control methods.
•Explain linkages between wildlife, forest management, and food security.

Week

4

Module 1: Wildlife Ecology and Resources

5h

Unit 4: World Wildlife Resources and their protection

5 study hours

•Describe world wildlife resources and their protection.
•Explain the need for wildlife conservation.
•Discuss ways to help wild animals and promote biodiversity.

Week

5

Module 1: Wildlife Ecology and Resources

5h

Unit 5: Conflicts related to wildlife resources

5 study hours

•Define human-wildlife conflict and its importance in conservation.
•Describe causes and impacts of human-wildlife conflicts.
•Explain ways to reduce and mitigate human-wildlife conflict.

Week

6

Module 1: Wildlife Ecology and Resources

5h

Unit 6: Climate Change and Wildlife Resources.

5 study hours

•Describe the impacts of climate change on wildlife resources.
•Explain climate change threats on vital biodiversity.
•Suggest solutions to climate change impact.

Week

7

Module 2: Wildlife Conservation Policies and Legislation

5h

Unit 1: Conservation Policies

5 study hours

•Explain various conservation policies and multilateral environmental agreements.
•Describe the significance of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
•List important policies related to the conservation of nature.

Week

8

Module 2: Wildlife Conservation Policies and Legislation

5h

Unit 2: Wildlife Protection Policies and Legislation

5 study hours

•Describe wildlife protection policies and legislation.
•Explain the Principal International Agreements about wildlife policies.
•Describe the wildlife society and environmental factors.

Week

9

Module 2: Wildlife Conservation Policies and Legislation

5h

Unit 3: Problems and Threats to Wildlife Conservation

5 study hours

•Explain the problems and threats to wildlife conservation.
•Describe the major causes of habitat loss.
•Explain the effect of climate change and diseases on wildlife and its habitat.

Week

10

Module 2: Wildlife Conservation Policies and Legislation

5h

Unit 4: Conservation Status of Wildlife

5 study hours

•Describe the world wildlife resources, conservation and protection.
•Explain the need and Reasons Wildlife conservation.
•Discuss the Ways to Help Wild Animals.

Week

11

Module 3: Techniques of wildlife investigation

5h

Unit 2: Study design for wildlife studies

5 study hours

•Describe the study design for wildlife studies
•Understand the sampling terminologies
•Differentiate between probability sampling and non-probability sampling

Week

12

Module 3: Techniques of wildlife investigation

10h

Unit 2: Designing Field Studies

5 study hours

•Design good wildlife field studies
•Explain the various types of scales of measurements in wildlife study
•Describe the degree of precision, accuracy and statistical inferences about wildlife studies

Unit 3: Strategies for field wildlife data collection

5 study hours

•Describe the methods for invertebrates sampling and Observation
•Explain insect netting and fish sampling techniques
•Describe wildlife sampling method, observation, live and snap traps.

Week

13

Module 3: Techniques of wildlife investigation

10h

Unit 4: Wildlife Control Methods

5 study hours

•Identify the Wildlife management tools
•Describe methods for resolving wildlife conflicts using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods.
•Explain the meaning of a biological garden.

Unit 5: Biological Garden

5 study hours

•Explain the overall aim of establishing a biological garden
•Describe the history of botanical gardens
•Describe the global strategies for plant conservation and Perseverance of Botanical garden

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all module summaries to reinforce key concepts.

2

Create flashcards for important terminology and definitions.

3

Practice applying population dynamics models to different scenarios.

4

Focus on understanding the principles of ecosystem management.

5

Study case studies related to human-wildlife conflict mitigation.

6

Review past assignments and TMAs to identify areas for improvement.

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