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Zoobiology, 7,5 ECTS credits.
/Zoobiology/
For:
ETH
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The course is not available for exchange students
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 112
Rec. self-study hours: 88
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
This course aims at giving the students an insight in and understanding of ex situ conservation, and its relation to in situ conservation. After the course, the students should
- Know the importance of education, marketing and PR in conservation
- Be able to understand and communicate the value and importance of ex situ conservation in the global conservation efforts.
â?¢ Be able to communicate, discuss and critically assess ethical and animal welfare factors in the field of ex situ conservation
â?¢ Be able to apply population genetics theories in practical exercises in ex situ conservation
â?¢ Know the basics of ex situ reproduction techniques
â?¢ Be able to initiate and maintain studbooks, including the collection of new and old data from animal owners, international and national studbooks and other sources.
- Be able to analyze studbook data and, using deterministic as well as stochastic modeling, set up short and long term goals for an ex situ population, taking species specific factors, catastrophes, inbreeding depression, import/export, demography, etc., into consideration
- Know, understand and critically assess the use of assisted reproductive techniques in ex situ and in situ conservation
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
120 ECTS including 90 ECTS in Biology.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course consists of: (i) Formal lectures, (ii) Seminars on subjects dealt with in selected scientific papers and zoo publications, (iii) Lab exercises at KolmÃ¥rden with ex situ population management computer tools, (iv) Debates on various polarized topics relevant for ex situ population management, such as wild capture, release and rehabilitation programmes, surplus vs contraception, where students will be assigned the task to present and defend a given view in a â?opublic" hearing, and (v) Case studies of assigned ex situ conservation problems, presented as written reports and oral presentations.
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Course contents:
The organization of ex situ conservation; Stakeholders in ex situ conservation; The genetics of ex situ population management; Tools for ex situ population management; Ex situ conservation in practice: actors, space limitations, transports, husbandry, disease control, ethological issues; Case studies: selected EEPs, release programmes; Zoo involvement in in situ research and conservation projects; Politics and economics in ex situ conservation; National, EU and other international legislation; Public education and affecting public opinion; Ethics and welfare issues.
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Course literature:
EAZA Yearbook (CD-ROM; provided); World Zoo and Aquaria Conservation Strategy (pdf format; provided);
Population management. Managers as detectives (Princée 1998; available at Kolmarden);
Genetic management of small animal populations in zoos and wildlife reserves (Princée 1998; available at Kolmarden).
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Examination: |
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Active participation in all seminars, labs and debates
Written and oral presentations
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6 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Grades given in the course are Fail or Pass |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Mats Amundin
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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