Environment, Ecosystem And Man
- Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 112 pages
- 24 units
This course explores fundamental concepts in ecology and environmental management. It covers population dynamics, community ecology, ecosystem components, and energy flow. Students will learn about food chains, food webs, ecological pyramids, and various terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The course also addresses human impacts on habitats, ecological management strategies, and the integration of ecological principles into development planning, promoting sustainable practices and conservation efforts.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 156 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EMT300, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 2 EFFECTS AND CONTROL OF OVERPOPULATION AND SPECIES ABUNDANCEPage 3
- UNIT 3: COMMUNITY ECOLOGYPage 16
- UNIT 4 COMPONENT OF THE ECOSYSTEMPage 22
- UNIT 5 ENERGY FLOW IN ECOSYSTEM AND PRODUCTIONPage 27
- UNIT 6: FOOD CHAIN AND FOOD WEBSPage 31
- UNIT 7: ECOLOGICAL PYRAMIDSPage 38
- UNIT 8: TYPES OF ECOSYSTEM 1 TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMPage 42
- UNIT 9 TYPES OF ECOSYSTEM 2 AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMPage 47
- UNIT 10: ENVIRONMENTPage 52
- UNIT 1: ECOLOGY OF NICHEPage 57
- MODULE 2Page 59
- UNIT 2: OVERLAP COMPETITION, COEXISTENCE AND RESOURCE SHIFTPage 62
- MODULE 2Page 63
- UNIT 3 HABITAT 1 PRIMARY TERRESTRIAL HABITATPage 67
- MODULE 2Page 71
- UNIT 4: HABITAT AQUATIC HABITATPage 75
- MODULE 2Page 79
- UNIT 5: ALTERATION IMPOSED ON THE HABITATS BY MANPage 81
- MODULE 2Page 83
- UNIT 6 INTEGRATION OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT INTO DEVELOPMENT PLANNINGPage 85
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EMT300 · UNIT 2 EFFECTS AND CONTROL OF OVERPOPULATION AND SPECIES ABUNDANCE
Literacy level. Countries with very high literacy rate tend to experience modest population growth rate, while countries with low literacy rate tend to experience rapid population growth rate.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the principles of population growth and its impact on ecosystems.
- Describe the components and dynamics of ecological communities.
- Analyze energy flow and nutrient cycling in ecosystems.
- Compare and contrast different types of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
- Assess the effects of human activities on habitat alteration and biodiversity loss.
- Apply ecological management strategies for sustainable development.
What it prepares you for
- Environmental Consultant
- Conservation Officer
- Ecologist
- Environmental Planner
- Sustainability Manager
- Environmental Conservation
- Urban Planning
- Agriculture
- Natural Resource Management
- Waste Management
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2:
Unit 1: Ecology of Niche
Understanding the complex interactions between species and their environment requires critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Module 2:
Unit 2: Overlap Competition coexisting and Resource Shift
Requires understanding of population dynamics, competition, and resource availability.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 78 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Human Population Growth and factors · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Define population growth and its rates.. Study factors affecting population growth.. Understand reasons for population growth..
Unit 2: Effects, Control of overpopulation and species · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain the effects of overpopulation.. Study the control of overpopulation.. Understand species abundance and population density..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 3: Community Ecology · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Define ecological community.. Study the structure and characteristics of the community.. Understand the dynamics of the community..
Unit 4: Components of the Ecosystem · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: Define ecosystem.. Study the abiotic and biotic components.. Understand ecosystem function attributes..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 5: Energy Flow in Ecosystem and Transformation · 3 hours
Read Unit 5: List the process of energy flow in the ecosystem.. Study the two aspects with respect to energy flow.. Understand energy transformation in the ecosystem..
Unit 6: Food Chain and Food Webs · 3 hours
Read Unit 6: Explain the concept and relationship of food chain and food web.. Study the different types of food chains.. Understand the significance of food chains and food webs..
- Week 4Module 1:
Unit 7: Ecological Pyramid · 3 hours
Read Unit 7: Define ecological pyramid.. Study the pyramid of number and biomass.. Understand the pyramid of energy..
Unit 8: Types of Ecosystem 1: Terrestrial Ecosystem · 3 hours
Read Unit 8: Define terrestrial ecosystem.. Study the forest and grassland ecosystem.. Understand the desert ecosystem..
- Week 5Module 1:
Unit 9: Types of Ecosystem 2: Aquatic Ecosystem · 3 hours
Read Unit 9: Understand the aquatic ecosystem.. Study the pond or lake and river or stream ecosystem.. Understand ocean or marine and estuaries ecosystem..
Unit 10: Environment · 3 hours
Read Unit 10: Define environment.. Study the basic components and types of the environment.. Understand the factors influencing the environment..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 1: Ecology of Niche · 6 hours
Read Unit 1: Explain the ecology of niche.. Study the concepts of niche.. Understand the fundamental and realised niche..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 2: Overlap Competition coexisting and Resource Shift · 6 hours
Read Unit 2: Discuss the overlap competition coexistence.. Study the modes of species coexistence.. Understand the niche divergences and resource shift..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 3: Habitat: Primary Terrestrial habitat which affect man · 6 hours
Read Unit 3: Define habitat.. Study the limiting factors of terrestrial habitat.. Understand the types of terrestrial habitat and methods in mapping terrestrial habitat..
- Week 9Module 2:
Unit 4: Habitat: Primary Aquatic habitat which affect man · 6 hours
Read Unit 4: Define aquatic habitat.. Study the different types of aquatic habitat, their characteristics, distribution of plants and animals.. Understand the methods in mapping aquatic habitat..
- Week 10Module 2:
Unit 5: Alteration imposed on the habitats by man · 6 hours
Read Unit 5: Explain what is habitat alteration and the causes.. Study the impacts of habitat loss.. Understand the impacts of human activity and protecting habitats..
- Week 11Module 2:
Unit 6: Integration of Ecology and Environment into · 6 hours
Read Unit 6: Define ecology and environmental planning.. Study the concept of ecology and environmental planning.. Understand the importance of ecology and environmental planning..
- Week 12Module 3:
Unit 1: Ecological Management · 6 hours
Read Unit 1: Explain the full meaning and concept of ecological management.. Study the adaptive and natural resource management.. Understand the strategic, command and control management..
- Week 13Module 3:
Unit 2: Eco-development and Integrated development · 6 hours
Read Unit 2: Explain the meaning of eco-development and its concept.. Study conditions for achieving eco-development.. Understand the objectives of eco-development..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
- Practice applying ecological principles to real-world scenarios and case studies.
- Develop diagrams and flowcharts to illustrate energy flow, food webs, and ecological relationships.
- Review all tutor-marked assignments and address any areas of weakness.
- Allocate specific time slots for focused study sessions each week, avoiding last-minute cramming.
- Form study groups to discuss complex topics and exchange insights.
- Prioritize understanding of ecosystem types and their unique characteristics (Units 8 & 9).
- Focus on the practical applications of ecological management and environmental planning (Module 3).
Questions students ask about this course
What is EMT300 about?
This course explores fundamental concepts in ecology and environmental management. It covers population dynamics, community ecology, ecosystem components, and energy flow. Students will learn about food chains, food webs, ecological pyramids, and various terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The course also addresses human impacts on habitats, ecological management strategies, and the integration of ecological principles into development planning, promoting sustainable practices and conservation efforts.
How many units does EMT300 have?
EMT300, Environment, Ecosystem And Man, has 24 units across 3 modules, over 112 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EMT300?
EMT300 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Sciences.
Is EMT300 hard?
EMT300 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does EMT300 take to study?
About 156 hours of study, spread across its 24 units.
How is EMT300 assessed?
EMT300 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EMT300?
Environmental Consultant, Conservation Officer, Ecologist, Environmental Planner and Sustainability Manager.
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