University :Damietta University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :علوم البيئة |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 304ب | | Course title: | Deserts and artificial environment | | Year/Level: | ثالثة علوم البيئة | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 3 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - The overall aim of this module is to provide the students with an understanding of the concept of man-made environment and the interaction of man with natural environment. The students will be able to understand and examine some environments and projects resulted from human activities and interference with natural environment. Important NotProvide the students with an understanding of the concept of man-made environment and the interaction of man with natural environment.
- Understand and examine some environments and projects resulted from human activities and interference with natural ecosystem.
- Understand the concept of deserts, features, their types and organisms.
- Understand the impacts of human-deserts interactions.
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| 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
| | No | Topics | Week |
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| 1 | The concept of man-made environment and some related definitions | | | 2 | Environmental impact assessment of Aswan high dam | | | 3 | Lake Nasser and the River Nile branches | | | 4 | Maritimes ports in Egypt | | | 5 | Human interference with estuarine environment | | | 6 | Mega national projects in Egypt | | | 7 | Deforestation and desertification | | | 8 | Environmental and landuse planning | | | 9 | Planning tools (EIA, Cost benefit analysis, Overlay mapping) | | | 10 | Review week | | | 11 | Ecology of arid lands and types of deserts | | | 12 | Deserts features | | | 13 | Control of desertification | | | 14 | Biology of deserts | | | 15 | Deserts of Egypt | | | 16 | Management of deserts | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
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| Lectures presentations | | Scientific discussion | | Students team work | | Students oral presentations | | Student search using the internet |
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| 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
| - nothings
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| 7- Student assessment :- |
| A. Timing |
| | No | Method | Week |
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| 1 | Unseen exams | 14 | | 2 | Oral exams | 14 | | 3 | Students activities | Through out the semester |
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| B. Degree |
| | No | Method | Degree |
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| 1 | Mid_term examination | 0 | | 2 | Final_term examination | 90 | | 3 | Oral examination | 10 | | 4 | Practical examination | 0 | | 5 | Semester work | 0 | | 6 | Other types of asessment | 0 | | Total | 100% |
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| 8- List of books and references |
| | S | Item | Type |
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| 1 | Man-Made Environment University Book, M. A. Zyadah, 2005 | | | 2 | Miller- JR, C.T. (1992): Living in the environment, an introduction to environmental science. Thomson Information Publishing Group | | | 3 | Environmental text books from the library | | | 4 | Wards D (2009). The biology of deserts. | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| The concept of man-made environment and some related definitions | | | Environmental impact assessment of Aswan high dam | | | Lake Nasser and the River Nile branches | | | Maritimes ports in Egypt | | | Human interference with estuarine environment | | | Mega national projects in Egypt | | | Deforestation and desertification | | | Environmental and landuse planning | | | Planning tools (EIA, Cost benefit analysis, Overlay mapping) | | | Review week | | | Ecology of arid lands and types of deserts | | | Deserts features | | | Control of desertification | | | Biology of deserts | | | Deserts of Egypt | | | Management of deserts | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - طلعت عبد المنعم عبد الفتاح حجازى
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| Head of department: - |
| محمود سالم ابراهيم إبراهيم |
