Management of Biological Resources (P00714)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-RMMBR

The term 'biological resources' covers a very wide range of resources from global systems such as 'tropical rain forests' down to genetic material of potential use in plant and animal breeding. How should these resources be managed? There will be several field visits where the practical considerations of resource management for different purposes will be discussed. As part of the assessment we will construct a Web site for the course, each student contributing a Web page covering a different aspect of the subject. Suitable for any students with a basic grounding in ecology and an interest in conservation and management of resources.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	17:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Analysis of the scope of biological resources and the uses of natural resources and conservation
- Understanding of the common principles that can be applied to the management of biological systems
- Application of management tools available in the light of socio-political constraints